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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Gordon Birtwistle generally voted for more EU integration
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On 19 Nov 2014:
Gordon Birtwistle voted for the UK to rejoin a series of European Union schemes for closer police and judicial co-operation in criminal matters.
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On 30 Apr 2014:
Gordon Birtwistle was absent for a vote on Government Assessment of Medium Term Economic and Budgetary Position for Submission to the European Commission
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On 15 Jul 2013:
Gordon Birtwistle voted against committing to continue participation in the European Arrest Warrant and other schemes when opting out of police and criminal justice measures.
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On 15 Jul 2013:
Gordon Birtwistle voted to opt out of all EU police and criminal justice measures adopted before December 2009
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On 22 Apr 2013:
Gordon Birtwistle voted to approve the Government's assessment of the UK's medium term economic and budgetary position for submission to the European Commission.
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On 31 Oct 2012:
Gordon Birtwistle voted against calling on the UK Government to seek a real terms cut in the European Union budget
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On 13 Dec 2011:
Gordon Birtwistle was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — European Union
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On 24 May 2011:
Gordon Birtwistle voted to dilute proposed opposition to EU bailouts of countries in financial trouble.
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On 10 Nov 2010:
Gordon Birtwistle voted to approve the Government's position that any sanctions proposed by the EU in relation to economic governance do not apply to the UK.
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