Lord Neill of Bladen

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 Neill of Bladen voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration

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 more EU integration:

  • On 13 Jul 2011: Lord Neill of Bladen voted against allowing a Minister to decide a decision to increase the powers and competencies of the EU is not of major economic and constitutional significance and so does not warrant a referendum. Show vote
  • On 13 Jul 2011: Lord Neill of Bladen was absent for a vote on European Union Bill — Suspension of Requirement for Referendum on Certain EU Decisions Show vote
  • On 15 Jun 2011: Lord Neill of Bladen was absent for a vote on European Union Bill — Expiry of Provisions Requiring Referendum Before Tranfering UK Powers to the EU Show vote
  • On 13 Jun 2011: Lord Neill of Bladen was absent for a vote on European Union Bill — Requirement for Referendum on Decisions Under Existing Treaties — Joining Euro — Border Controls — EU Prosecutor's Office Show vote
  • On 13 Jun 2011: Lord Neill of Bladen was absent for a vote on European Union Bill — Requirement of Referendum Prior to the UK Adopting the Euro Show vote
  • On 8 Jun 2011: Lord Neill of Bladen voted to allow a Parliamentary committee to deny a referendum following the passing of an Act approving the transfer of powers from the UK to the EU. Show vote
  • On 18 Jun 2008: Lord Neill of Bladen voted yes on Lisbon Treaty — Delay till 20 October 2008 — rejected Show vote
  • On 18 Jun 2008: Lord Neill of Bladen was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Ratification by all states before coming into force — rejected Show vote
  • On 9 Jun 2008: Lord Neill of Bladen acted as teller for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Restrict the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Union — rejected Show vote
  • On 4 Jun 2008: Lord Neill of Bladen was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Parliament to scrutinise the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs — rejected Show vote
  • On 4 Jun 2008: Lord Neill of Bladen voted yes on Lisbon Treaty — Parliament must approve the government's policy towards the Common Agricultural Policy — rejected Show vote
  • On 4 Jun 2008: Lord Neill of Bladen was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Act of parliament needed for the government to accept future changes to the Lisbon Treaty Show vote
  • On 19 May 2008: Lord Neill of Bladen voted yes on Lisbon Treaty — Parliamentary approval required for any future changes made to the Treaty of Lisbon — rejected Show vote
  • On 12 May 2008: Lord Neill of Bladen was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Government must report on the operation of European competition policy — rejected Show vote
  • On 10 Jul 2006: Lord Neill of Bladen was absent for a vote on Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill — Disapplication of European Communities Act 1972 — rejected Show vote

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