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Written question asked by Lord Pearson of Rannoch (UK Independence Party) on Tuesday, 3 September 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 September 2019. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Monday, 9 September 2019 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

EU Action

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 6 August (HL17479), whether the UK has successfully blocked any proposed EU legislation in the Council of Ministers since 2009; and if so, what were those measures.

Original answer

It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.

The answer was corrected by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative)

on Tuesday, 1 October 2019 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Corrected answer

It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.

This information is not held centrally and to compile it would incur disproportionate cost. Information on EU legislation considered by the Council of the European Union can be found on the public votes register, including where the United Kingdom was part of a blocking minority on votes decided by Qualified Majority Voting, or where the United Kingdom voted against measures decided by Unanimity. This can be accessed via the Council website.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL17681
Session
2017-19
Related items
EU Action
Tuesday, 6 August 2019
Written questions
House of Lords
Lord Speaker’s Statement
Wednesday, 25 September 2019
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Lords
Notes
Supreme Court ruling of 24 September that Parliament was not prorogued on 9 September.
Subjects
EU action Council of Ministers
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk