Lord Macdonald of River Glaven

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 Macdonald of River Glaven 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 Macdonald of River Glaven 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 Macdonald of River Glaven voted against allowing the suspension of the requirement for a referendum on decisions which increase the powers and competencies of the EU, other than amendments to the core treaties of the EU. Show vote
  • On 15 Jun 2011: Lord Macdonald of River Glaven voted against the provisions requiring a referendum prior to transferring further powers from the UK to the EU expiring at the end of each Parliament. Show vote
  • On 13 Jun 2011: Lord Macdonald of River Glaven 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 Macdonald of River Glaven voted against requiring a referendum prior to the UK adopting the Euro as its currency. Show vote
  • On 8 Jun 2011: Lord Macdonald of River Glaven was absent for a vote on European Union Bill — Report (1st Day) — Clause 2 — Treaties amending or replacing TEU or TFEU Show vote

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