Referendum on the UK's Membership of the EU

There have been a number of votes in Parliament on if there should be a national referendum on the United Kingdom's continued membership of the European Union.

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John Howell generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU

TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source data on PublicWhip.org.uk.

Key votes about a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU:

  • On 29 Feb 2016: John Howell voted to set the date of the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU as the 23rd of June 2016, and to set other dates relevant to the regulation of the referendum. Show vote
  • On 7 Sep 2015: John Howell voted for a referendum to be held on if the UK should remain a member of the EU. Show vote
  • On 9 Jun 2015: John Howell voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU. Show vote
  • On 9 Jun 2015: John Howell voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU. Show vote
  • On 17 Oct 2014: John Howell voted for a referendum on the United Kingdom's membership of the European Union to be held before 31 December 2017. Show vote
  • On 22 Nov 2013: John Howell voted against requiring a referendum on the United Kingdom's membership of the European Union be held specifically on the 23rd of October 2014; retaining instead a more general requirement to hold one by the end of 2017 Show vote
  • On 5 Jul 2013: John Howell voted in favour of a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show vote
  • On 15 May 2013: John Howell was absent for a vote on Queen's Speech — EU Referendum Show vote
  • On 24 Oct 2011: John Howell voted against a referendum on the United Kingdom's membership of the European Union Show vote
  • On 1 Feb 2011: John Howell voted against a proposal that if a proposed transfer of powers from the UK to the EU was rejected in a referendum a subsequent, binding, referendum ought be held on the UK's membership of the EU. Show vote

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