Lord Martin of Springburn

Former Crossbench Peer

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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Lord Martin of Springburn generally voted for more EU integration

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Major votes

  • On 15 Jun 2011: Lord Martin of Springburn voted for the provisions requiring a referendum prior to transferring further powers from the UK to the EU to expire at the end of each Parliament. Show vote
  • On 13 Jun 2011: Lord Martin of Springburn voted not to require a referendum prior to making the Euro the UK's currency, the UK joining the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, or changes impacting the UK's border controls, or other decisions made within existing existing European Union treaties. Show vote
  • On 13 Jun 2011: Lord Martin of Springburn voted against requiring a referendum prior to the UK adopting the Euro as its currency. Show vote
  • On 11 Mar 2009: Lord Martin of Springburn was absent for a vote on Deferred Divisions — second strategic energy review and european energy networks Show vote
  • On 11 Mar 2008: Lord Martin of Springburn was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Third Reading Show vote
  • On 5 Mar 2008: Lord Martin of Springburn was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Clause on 'Commencement' of the Bill should remain in the Bill Show vote
  • On 4 Mar 2008: Lord Martin of Springburn 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: Lord Martin of Springburn was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Accept the changes of terminology in the Lisbon Treaty Show vote
  • On 3 Mar 2008: Lord Martin of Springburn was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Increase of powers of European Parliament Show vote
  • On 27 Feb 2008: Lord Martin of Springburn was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Enshrine the Lisbon Treaty into UK law Show vote
  • On 21 Jan 2008: Lord Martin of Springburn was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Second Reading Show vote
  • On 19 Nov 2007: Lord Martin of Springburn was absent for a vote on European Communities (Finance) Bill — Second Reading Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 13 Jul 2011: Lord Martin of Springburn was absent for a vote on European Union Bill — Minister Empowered to Determine Referendum on Increased EU Powers and Competences Not Required Show vote
  • On 13 Jul 2011: Lord Martin of Springburn was absent for a vote on European Union Bill — Suspension of Requirement for Referendum on Certain EU Decisions Show vote
  • On 8 Jun 2011: Lord Martin of Springburn was absent for a vote on European Union Bill — Report (1st Day) — Clause 2 — Treaties amending or replacing TEU or TFEU Show vote
  • On 17 Mar 2009: Lord Martin of Springburn 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: Lord Martin of Springburn was absent for a vote on Motion to reject the European Working Time Directive — rejected Show vote
  • On 5 Mar 2008: Lord Martin of Springburn was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Referendum (No. 2) — rejected Show vote
  • On 5 Mar 2008: Lord Martin of Springburn 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: Lord Martin of Springburn 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: Lord Martin of Springburn was absent for a vote 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: Lord Martin of Springburn was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Approves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to climate change Show vote
  • On 26 Feb 2008: Lord Martin of Springburn 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: Lord Martin of Springburn 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: Lord Martin of Springburn 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: Lord Martin of Springburn 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: Lord Martin of Springburn 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: Lord Martin of Springburn was absent for a vote 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: Lord Martin of Springburn was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Approves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to foreign affairs Show vote
  • On 20 Feb 2008: Lord Martin of Springburn was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Remove foreign policy role of the President of the European Council — rejected Show vote
  • On 6 Feb 2008: Lord Martin of Springburn was absent for a vote 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: Lord Martin of Springburn was absent for a vote 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: Lord Martin of Springburn 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: Lord Martin of Springburn 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: Lord Martin of Springburn 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: Lord Martin of Springburn 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: Lord Martin of Springburn 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: Lord Martin of Springburn 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: Lord Martin of Springburn 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: Lord Martin of Springburn 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: Lord Martin of Springburn 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: Lord Martin of Springburn 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: Lord Martin of Springburn was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Amendment to proposed Commons timetable for debate — rejected Show vote
  • On 28 Jan 2008: Lord Martin of Springburn was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Commons timetable for debate Show vote
  • On 12 Dec 2007: Lord Martin of Springburn was absent for a vote on European Community Documents — Funding of European political parties Show vote
  • On 29 Nov 2006: Lord Martin of Springburn 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: Lord Martin of Springburn was absent for a vote on European Union — A Citizens' Agenda Show vote
  • On 16 May 2006: Lord Martin of Springburn was absent for a vote on Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill — Disapplication of European Communities Act 1972 — rejected Show vote

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