Mark Oaten

Former Liberal Democrat MP for Winchester

European Union Integration

There have been votes in Parliament on the degree of the UK's integration with the European Union. Specific matters voted on include the UK's opt out from the European Union Police and Criminal Justice Measures and the establishment of a European Union External Action Service.

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Mark Oaten generally voted for more EU integration

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Major votes

  • On 11 Mar 2009: Mark Oaten was absent for a vote on Deferred Divisions — second strategic energy review and european energy networks Show vote
  • On 11 Mar 2008: Mark Oaten was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Third Reading Show vote
  • On 5 Mar 2008: Mark Oaten voted yes on Lisbon Treaty — Clause on 'Commencement' of the Bill should remain in the Bill Show vote
  • On 4 Mar 2008: Mark Oaten was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Clause on 'parliamentary control of decisions' to remain in the Bill Show vote
  • On 3 Mar 2008: Mark Oaten was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Accept the changes of terminology in the Lisbon Treaty Show vote
  • On 3 Mar 2008: Mark Oaten was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Increase of powers of European Parliament Show vote
  • On 27 Feb 2008: Mark Oaten was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Enshrine the Lisbon Treaty into UK law Show vote
  • On 21 Jan 2008: Mark Oaten was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Second Reading Show vote
  • On 19 Nov 2007: Mark Oaten was absent for a vote on European Communities (Finance) Bill — Second Reading Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 17 Mar 2009: Mark Oaten was absent for a vote on Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2009 — Retention of Communications Data by Communications Providers Show vote
  • On 10 Mar 2009: Mark Oaten was absent for a vote on Motion to reject the European Working Time Directive — rejected Show vote
  • On 5 Mar 2008: Mark Oaten was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Referendum (No. 2) — rejected Show vote
  • On 5 Mar 2008: Mark Oaten was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — The Treaty does not affect the supremacy of the UK parliament — rejected Show vote
  • On 4 Mar 2008: Mark Oaten was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Parliamentary control of decisions made at the European Union level — rejected Show vote
  • On 27 Feb 2008: Mark Oaten voted no on Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to climate change — rejected Show vote
  • On 27 Feb 2008: Mark Oaten voted yes on Lisbon Treaty — Approves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to climate change Show vote
  • On 26 Feb 2008: Mark Oaten was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to the European Union's institutions — rejected Show vote
  • On 26 Feb 2008: Mark Oaten was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Approves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to the European Union's institutions Show vote
  • On 26 Feb 2008: Mark Oaten was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Exclude the European Union from regulating the conservation of marine biological resources — rejected Show vote
  • On 25 Feb 2008: Mark Oaten was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to international development — rejected Show vote
  • On 25 Feb 2008: Mark Oaten was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Approves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to international development Show vote
  • On 20 Feb 2008: Mark Oaten voted no on Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to foreign affairs — rejected Show vote
  • On 20 Feb 2008: Mark Oaten voted yes on Lisbon Treaty — Approves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to foreign affairs Show vote
  • On 20 Feb 2008: Mark Oaten voted no on Lisbon Treaty — Remove foreign policy role of the President of the European Council — rejected Show vote
  • On 6 Feb 2008: Mark Oaten voted no on Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to the single market — rejected Show vote
  • On 6 Feb 2008: Mark Oaten voted yes on Lisbon Treaty — Approves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to the single market Show vote
  • On 6 Feb 2008: Mark Oaten was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Prevent competition rules from becoming an exclusive policy area of the European Union — rejected Show vote
  • On 5 Feb 2008: Mark Oaten was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to human rights — rejected Show vote
  • On 5 Feb 2008: Mark Oaten was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Approves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to human rights Show vote
  • On 5 Feb 2008: Mark Oaten was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Exclude human rights from the policy area of the European Union — rejected Show vote
  • On 30 Jan 2008: Mark Oaten was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty in relation to energy — rejected Show vote
  • On 30 Jan 2008: Mark Oaten was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Approves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty in relation to energy Show vote
  • On 30 Jan 2008: Mark Oaten was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Exclude energy from being a shared policy area in the European Union — rejected Show vote
  • On 29 Jan 2008: Mark Oaten was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty in terms of justice and home affairs — rejected Show vote
  • On 29 Jan 2008: Mark Oaten was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Exclude the European Court of Justice's regulations on police and justice matters — rejected Show vote
  • On 29 Jan 2008: Mark Oaten was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Exclude the European Union's measures on judicial cooperation in criminal matters — rejected Show vote
  • On 28 Jan 2008: Mark Oaten was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Amendment to proposed Commons timetable for debate — rejected Show vote
  • On 28 Jan 2008: Mark Oaten was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Commons timetable for debate Show vote
  • On 12 Dec 2007: Mark Oaten was absent for a vote on European Community Documents — Funding of European political parties Show vote
  • On 29 Nov 2006: Mark Oaten was absent for a vote on European Community Documents — European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, and Fundamental Rights and Citizenship Programme Show vote
  • On 26 Oct 2006: Mark Oaten was absent for a vote on European Union — A Citizens' Agenda Show vote
  • On 16 May 2006: Mark Oaten was absent for a vote on Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill — Disapplication of European Communities Act 1972 — rejected Show vote

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