European Semester in the uk

Deferred Divisions – in the House of Commons at 7:32 pm on 27 June 2012.

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  • Division number 30
    A majority of MPs voted to support of the Government's approach to reducing the deficit and promoting growth, as well as to support the policy of seeking assurances the UK cannot be subject to EU sanctions in relation to EU economic measures.

That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 10834/12, relating to the Commission Communication: Action for stability, growth and jobs, No. 10557/12 and Addendum, relating to the draft Council Recommendation on the United Kingdom’s 2012 national reform programme and delivering a Council opinion on the United Kingdom’s convergence programme for 2012-2017, and No. 10846/12, relating to a Commission Staff Working Document: In depth review for the United Kingdom in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No. 1176/2011 on the prevention and correction of macroeconomic imbalances; welcomes the Commission’s support for the Government’s efforts to reduce the deficit and set the public finances on a sustainable path, which is consistent with the conclusions reached by the IMF and the OECD in their recent reviews of the UK economy; takes note of the Commission’s efforts to address timing difficulties with the European Semester; welcomes the Government’s approach to promoting growth domestically and at EU level; and welcomes the Government’s policy of securing assurances that the UK cannot be subject to sanctions in respect to the Stability and Growth Pact or the new Macroeconomic Imbalances Procedure.

The House divided:

Ayes 285, Noes 203.

Division number 30 European Union Review of UK Economic Policy — Government approach to deficit reduction, growth and EU sanctions

A majority of MPs voted to support of the Government's approach to reducing the deficit and promoting growth, as well as to support the policy of seeking assurances the UK cannot be subject to EU sanctions in relation to EU economic measures.

Aye: 285 MPs

No: 203 MPs

Aye: A-Z by last name

No: A-Z by last name

Absent: 162 MPs

Absent: A-Z by last name

Question accordingly agreed to.