DEPOSITING OF PAPERS WITH THE EUROPEAN SCRUTINY COMMITTEE

Early day motion 1159, tabled 23 March 2010 by Bob Spink (Independent). Signed by 13 members.

That this House is concerned at the delay by the Government in depositing relevant papers with the European Scrutiny Committee; believes that following the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, the role of this House in national democracy and scrutiny is paramount; and calls on the next Government to ensure that a memorandum on each EU proposal is placed before this House no later than 10 working days after publication of the relevant proposal.

Signatures by party: Labour 7, Independent 2, Liberal Democrat 2, Conservative 1, DUP 1.