SPANISH REFERENDUM ON THE EU CONSTITUTION

Early day motion 757, tabled 22 February 2005 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 15 members.

That this House welcomes the outcome of the referendum in Spain on the weekend of 19th and 20th February; congratulates the Spaniards, who with an overwhelming majority of 77 per cent. said yes to the treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe; notes that this was the first in a series of European polls on the treaty and that other European countries now have a tough act to follow; asks the Government for a clear timetable for the referendum to match the deadline for ratification in November 2006; and is convinced that the results in Spain will have a positive impact in referendums throughout the EU member states in the coming months.

Signatures by party: Labour 11, Labour/Co-operative 2, Liberal Democrat 2.