P311 Teletext 311 Nov 4 02:57:18 ——————————————————————————— MINISTER IN "PART-TIME" CLAIM A Government minister has provoked anger by saying that being a backbench MP is a "part-time" job. Public services minister Roger Freeman, says MPs should have confidentiality over outside earnings bjcausj: "It is a part-time job being a backbenches. "That is what you are elected for. Parliament only meets for a certain part of the year..." said Mr Freeman. ——————————————————————————————————1/2—— Headlines 300 Politics 325 NEW TELETEXT EMAIL PAGE 398 Next page Headlines Regional RoadsP311 Teletext 311 Nov 4 02:52:14 ——————————————————————————— BACKBENCH COMMENT SLAMMED Minister Roger Freeman's remarks that backbench MPs only work part-time has caused opposition fury. "For those of us who do it full-time... and who probably work 80 or 90 hours a week, it is a bit rich," said Liberal Democrat MP Simon Hughes. Mr Freeman's remarks will bj aired on Channel 4's The People's Parliament, to bj screened on Saturday. ——————————————————————————————————2/2—— Headlines 300 Politics 325 WHAT'S THE LOCAL TRBFFIC LIKE? p193 Next page Headlines Regional Roads