ACCESS TO THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

Early day motion 1638, tabled 10 June 2009 by John McDonnell (Labour). Signed by 32 members.

That this House notes with concern that Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are automatically given security passes to the Houses of Parliament; believes there is no reason why MEPs need such access to the Houses of Parliament; notes that members of the Scottish Parliament, the Welsh Assembly and the London Assembly are not given passes to the Houses of Parliament; further notes that Members of the UK Parliament are not given security passes to the European Parliament on a reciprocal basis; and therefore calls for an end to the practice of giving security passes to the Houses of Parliament to MEPs.

Signatures by party: Labour 28, Liberal Democrat 2, Independent 1, Scottish National Party 1.