Ex-MPs have been rushing to keep access to the Houses of Parliament after the election.
The number of former politicians holding coveted passes for the estate has spiked by more than a fifth since July.
Some 328 had been allocated in the summer – but the latest figures from the Commons show that by October 398 ex-MPs possessed them.
The increase comes after an extraordinary Tory bloodbath when the nation went to the polls. In total 350 MPs were either defeated or stood down from Parliament.
Former Cabinet ministers Therese Coffey, Alex Chalk and Andrea Leadsom are among the names on the list. Ex-ministers Steve Baker and Damian Collins also feature.
In recent years the rules have been tightened in a bid to bring down numbers with the so-called ‘Category X’ passes.
Ex-MPs are meant to have served at least two Parliamentary terms or six years – whichever is longer – to apply for the privilege.
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The number of former politicians holding coveted passes for the Parliamentary estate has spiked by more than a fifth since July
Former Cabinet ministers Therese Coffey (right) and Alex Chalk (left) are among the names on the list
However, Aidan Burley appears on the Commons list despite only serving a single term between 2010 and 2015.
The former Tory MP resigned as a ministerial aide after being embroiled in a scandal about attending a Nazi-themed stag do, and recently joined Reform UK.
Emma Dent Coad, who was a Labour MP between 2017 and 2019, also has a pass, according to the list.
The Commons authorities confirmed that ex-MPs who were granted passes under previous looser rules, which only required serving a single term, are not subject to the new restrictions.
Passholders are able to enter the estate unescorted, have meetings and use the subsidised bars and restaurants within certain hours.
The scheme is intended to smooth the process of returning to civilian life – but questions have been raised about the potential for lobbying of former colleagues and whether individuals should retain access to the estate.
There is no suggestion that any of the current individuals have breached rules – which explicitly ban lobbying.
A House of Commons spokesman said: ‘As with all pass applications, eligibility is rigorously scrutinised and processes are in place to ensure applications can only be made by those with an approved requirement.
‘There are limits on the facilities former Members may use within Parliament, and they are forbidden from using their pass in connection with lobbying activity.’
Aidan Burley, who recently joined Reform UK, appears on the Commons list despite only serving a single term as a Tory MP between 2010 and 2015
The ex-MPs who still have passes for Parliament
The Commons has disclosed a list of former MPs who held passes as of October. They are:
