SCRUTINY OF NOMINEES FOR EU COMMISSIONER

Early day motion 254, tabled 14 July 2014 by Michael Connarty (Labour). Signed by 22 members.

That this House notes that the next EU Commissioner to be nominated by the UK will have an important role, not only in the particular policy area where they will have the lead, but also more generally in promoting the UK's national interest and vision for reform in Europe; further notes that Parliament currently has not had the opportunity to scrutinise the Government's candidate before their nomination is confirmed; and calls on the Government to ensure that such pre-appointment scrutiny takes place before the nomination of the next EU Commissioner by the UK.

Signatures by party: Labour 13, Liberal Democrat 4, DUP 2, Independent 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.