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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT INFORMATION OFFICE IN THE UK

MEDIA GUIDE

2011

This guide is intended to provide journalists with:

• Basic information on the European Parliament and its activities

• European elections 2009 and 2004

• A Who’s Who in the European Parliament

• Press contacts

• What the UK Office does

Michael Shackleton Paoloa Buonadonn Head of UK Office Press Attachée Tel: 020 7227 4325 Tel: 020 7227 4335

www.europarl.org.uk

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 1 20/01/11 10:59 Europe Direct is a service to help you find answers to your questions about the European Union

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More information on the European Union is available on the Internet (http://europa.eu).

Cataloguing data can be found at the end of this publication.

Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union, 2011

ISBN 978-92-823-3324-2 doi: 10.2861/60847

Printed in Italy

Printed on white chlorine-free paper

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 2 20/01/11 10:59 Contents

EP PRESS CONTACTS • Who’s who? 5 • European Parliament Information Office in the UK 5 • UK political party press officers in Brussels 7 • Heads of press/spokespeople of political groups in Brussels 8 • Press accreditation in Brussels 10 • Other EU institutions’ press offices 11 • Council of Europe 14 • Other organisations 14 • Websites 15 • UK Office Press Office 19

EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS • EU Institutions – basic facts 21 • The EU institutions – what is their role? what do they do? 21 • European Parliament Key Dates 23 • Composition of the European Parliament (June 2010) 24 • Where do the UK political parties sit? 25 • List of European Parliamentary committees 26 • Seats at the European Parliament as at July 2009 27 • The European Parliament in the UK media 2009-2010 28 • People 28 • Policies 29 • Petitions 32 • Frequently Asked Questions: 33 • What is the budget of the European Parliament? 33 • Why does the EP have 3 homes and what does it cost to go to Strasbourg every month? 33 • What are MEPs’ salaries and expenses? 34 • How many languages are spoken in the EP? 35 • How many translators and how many interpreters work for the EP? at what cost? 35 • How many people does the EP employ as a whole? (not including MEP assistants)? 35 • How many parties are represented in the EP – how many from the UK? 35 • 18 new MEPs – but when? 36

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 3 20/01/11 10:59 EP ELECTIONS • European Parliament elections 39 • Summary of the electoral system in the UK for the European Parliament elections 39 • How to become an MEP 40 • What can stop you standing for the European Parliament? 41 • Can anybody from the EU vote in the UK at European/local/general elections? 42 • Results of the 2009 European Elections 43 • Overall distribution of votes and seats by party 43 • Regional constituency distribution of UK seats, electorate and turnout 2004 and 2009 44 • Turnout by country 2004-2009 45 • Turnout trends UK/EU 2004-2009 46 • 2009 Election Results for the UK 47 • Eastern 48 • East Midlands 51 • London 54 • North East 57 • North West 59 • South East 62 • South West 65 • West Midlands 68 • Yorkshire & the Humber 71 • Scotland 74 • Wales 77 • Northern Ireland 79 • Summary of results by party 81 • Overview 88

UK MEPs • Alphabetical list of the 72 UK MEPs 89 • EU Constituencies in the UK 91 • Eastern 92 • East Midlands 96 • London 99 • North East 103 • North West 105 • South East 109 • South West 114 • West Midlands 117 • Yorkshire & the Humber 120 • Scotland 123 • Wales 126 • Northern Ireland 129 • UK Membership of Standing Committees 131 4

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 4 20/01/11 10:59 Who’s who?

EP press contacts

European Parliament Information Office in the UK Europe House 32 Smith Square London SW1P 3EU Tel: 020 7227 4300 Fax: 020 7227 4302 Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Web: www.europarl.org.uk

Michael Shackleton, Head of Office Email: [email protected]

Paola Buonadonna, Press Attachée Tel: 020 7227 4335 Mob: 07786 060531 Email: [email protected]

Office in Scotland The Tun 4 Jackson’s Entry Holyrood Road Edinburgh EH8 8PJ Tel: 0131 557 7866 Fax: 0131 557 4977 Email: [email protected]

James Temple-Smithson, European Parliament Office in Scotland Email: [email protected]

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 5 20/01/11 10:59 Media hotline Karima Ben Salah Tel: +32 (0)2 283 3000 (Brussels) +33 (3)88 17 28 00 (Strasbourg) Email: [email protected]

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 6 20/01/11 10:59 UK political party press officers in Brussels

Conservative: James Holtum Tel: +32 (0)473 861762 Email: [email protected]

Liberal Democrat: Neil Corlett Tel: +32 (0)2 284 2077 Email: [email protected]

Labour: Stephen Pearse Tel: +32 (0)479 790053 Email: [email protected]

UK Independence Party: Gawain Towler Tel: +32 (0)496 510711 Email: [email protected]

Greens: Helmut Weixler Tel: +32 (0)475 671340 Email: [email protected]

Plaid Cymru / SNP: Steven Cornelius Tel: +32 (0)473 560967 Email: [email protected]

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 7 20/01/11 10:59 Heads of Press/Spokespeople of Political Groups in Brussels

Group of the European People’s Party (Christian Democrats) (EPP Group) Robert Fitzhenry Tel: +32 (0)2 284 2786 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.eppgroup.eu/home/en/ default.asp?lg1=en

Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament (S&D Group) Tony Robinson Mob: +32 (0)475 257410 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/ gpes/index.jsp

Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE Group) Neil Corlett Tel: +32 (0)2 284 2077 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.alde.eu/

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 8 20/01/11 10:59 Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance (Green/EFA Group) Tel: +32 (0)475 671340 Email: [email protected] Web: www.greens-efa.org/cms/default/ rubrik/6/[email protected]

European Conservatives and Reformists Group (ECR Group) James Holtum Tel: +32 (0) 473 861762 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.ecrgroup.eu/

Confederal Group of the European United Left – Nordic Green Group (GUE/NGL Group) Gay Kavanagh Tel: +32 (0)473 842320 Email: [email protected] Web: www.guengl.eu/showPage. php?ID=1&LANG=1&GLANG=1

Europe of Freedom and Democracy Group (EFD Group) Hermann Kelly Tel: +32 (0) 2 284 6057 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.efdgroup.eu/

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 9 20/01/11 10:59 Press accreditation in Brussels

TV & Radio: Kirsten Van Kampen Tel: +32 (0)2 284 4817 (Brussels) Tel: +33 (0)3 88 17 45 61 (Strasbourg) Email: [email protected]

Press: Claudine Biasini Tel: +32 (0)2 284 3359 (Brussels) Tel: +33 (0)3 88 17 44 57 (Strasbourg) Email: [email protected]

TV / Radio facilities

Free TV studio and crews: To use the free studios in Brussels or Strasbourg: Tel: +32 (0)2 284 2010 (Brussels) Tel: +33 (0)3 88 17 48 10 (Strasbourg) Mobile: +32 (0)498 983520 Email: [email protected]

Free radio studio: To use the free studios in Brussels or Strasbourg: Tel: +32 (0)2 284 4801 (Brussels) Tel: +33 (0)3 88 17 44 42 (Strasbourg) Email: [email protected]

Archives For a search of the footage archive or to order from the archives: Email: [email protected]

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 10 20/01/11 10:59 Other EU institutions’ press offices

European Commission, London Antonia Mochan Head of Media Tel: 020 7973 1971 Email: [email protected]

European Commission, Belfast Maurice Maxwell Head of Office Tel: 028 9024 0708 Email: [email protected]

European Commission, Cardiff Andy Klom Head of Office Tel: 029 2089 5020 Email: [email protected]

European Commission, Edinburgh Neil Mitchison Head of Office Tel: 0131 225 2058 Email: [email protected]

Council of the European Union, Brussels Dominique-Georges Marro Head of the Press Office Tel: +32 (0)2 285 6423 Mobile: +32 (0)478 282556 Email: [email protected]

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 11 20/01/11 10:59 Court of Justice of the European Communities, Luxembourg Press and Information division – United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta Christopher Fretwell Tel: +352 4303 3355/3366 Email: [email protected]

Court of Auditors, Luxembourg Press Office Tel: +352 4398 45224 Email: [email protected]

European Ombudsman, Strasbourg/Brussels Gundi Gadesmann Press officer Tel: +32 (0)2 284 2609 Email: [email protected]

Economic and Social Committee, Brussels Karel Govaert Head of Press Unit Tel: +32 (0)2 546 9396 Email: [email protected]

Christian Weger Press Officer Tel: +32 (0)2 546 9586 Email: [email protected]

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 12 20/01/11 10:59 Committee of the Regions, Brussels Laurent Thieule Head of Communication, Press and Protocol Unit Tel: +32 (0)2 282 2199 Email: [email protected]

Christopher Jones Press Relations Tel: +32 (0)2 546 8751 Email: [email protected]

European Investment Bank Adam McDonagh Head of Office, London 2 Royal Exchange Buildings London EC3V 3LF Tel: 020 7375 9664 Email: [email protected]

European Central Bank, Frankfurt am Main Regina Karoline Schüller Head of Press and Information Division Tel: +49 69 1344 7457 Email: [email protected]

European Data Protection Supervisor, Brussels Nathalie Vandelle Press officer Tel: +32 (0)2 283 1900 Email: [email protected]

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 13 20/01/11 10:59 Council of Europe

Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights, Stefano Montanari Head of Communication Unit Council of Europe F-67075 Strasbourg Cedex Tel: +33 (0)3 88 41 31 20 Mobile: +33 (0)6 61 14 70 37 Email: [email protected]

Registry of the European Court of Human Rights F – 67075 Strasbourg Cedex Press contacts: Emma Hellyer (tel: +33 (0)3 90 21 42 15 Stéphanie Klein (tel: +33 (0)3 88 41 21 54) Beverley Jacobs (tel: +33 (0)3 90 21 54 21) Tracey Turner-Tretz (tel: +33 (0)3 88 41 35 30)

Other organisations

Electoral Commission Tel: 020 7271 0500 Email: [email protected] Web: www.electoralcommission.org.uk/

The Hansard Society Tel: 020 7395 4000 Email: [email protected] Web: www.hansard-society.org.uk/

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 14 20/01/11 10:59 Websites

European Parliament UK Office: www.europarl.org.uk

The website has eight areas:

• Your MEPs: details of all UK MEPs

• For the media: press releases and details on visiting the EP

• Outreach: events and photo gallery, forthcoming dates, resources and fact sheets, personalities and interviews, who is doing what around the UK, get in touch facility

• What’s happening in the EP: forward planning, tracking legislation after the Parliament has voted, and the archive of the EP News newsletter.

• European elections; and Info centre with resources available from the UK Office

• Education: UK Office resources available for schools

• Basic information on UK MEPs and their constituencies

• Scotland: A dedicated web page for our Edinburgh office

• EP News. You can subscribe to our free weekly electronic newsletter via the website. EP News will give you brief reports on major votes in the

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 15 20/01/11 10:59 European Parliament and a heads-up on the main activities of the Parliament in the week ahead, all with a focus on UK MEPs and on issues that matter to the UK.

http://www.europarl.org.uk/section/ whats-happeningeuropean-parliament/ whats-happening-european-parliament

European Parliament main website: www.europarl.europa.eu

This website has a dedicated press section with:

• A top news story every day • Daily press releases on Parliament’s activities • A National Angle section focusing only on the UK and Ireland • Press release archives • Parliamentary sessions webstreamed

For background information on the various legislative activities of the Parliament use the search engine on the Legislative Observatory: www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil

European Parliament web TV www.europarltv.eu.

The European Parliament now has its own web TV channel. This not only webstreams plenary and committee activities, but also has sections aimed at school-age children, at the general public and at organisations with a particular interest in European Parliament activities. It can be viewed at www. europarltv.europa.eu.

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 16 20/01/11 10:59 European Parliament audio visual website http://audiovisual.europarl.europa.eu/

The AV website is mainly for the use of audiovisual media professionals – TV, radio, photo and web – to allow both promotion and easy and fast transfer of broadcast quality material via the web (download available in high and low resolution only by registered users), as well as description and pre- booking of AV facilities.

• Fast and simple transfer of audiovisual material in broadcast quality

• Promotion of audiovisual content related to EP priorities, accompanied by press releases or other background info

• Pre-booking of facilities – radio, TV and multi- media

• Promotion of comprehensive ‘media packs’ on various topics

• Pre-validation for accreditation

European Commission main website http://ec.europa.eu/

• Pre-Lex – Monitoring of the decision-making process between institutions http://ec.europa.eu/prelex/

• Eur-Lex – the access to European Union law http://eur-lex.europa.eu

• Your Voice in Europe: Interactive Policy Making http://ec.europa.eu/yourvoice/ 17

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 17 20/01/11 10:59 The European Commission Representation in the United Kingdom: http://ec.europa.eu/unitedkingdom http://ec.europa.eu/unitedkingdom/blog/ index_en.htm.

This website contains the European Commission’s response to press articles critical of the EU.

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 18 20/01/11 10:59 UK Office press office

The UK Office of the European Parliament organises regular press events, including:

• EP News – for news on recent events, upcoming sessions and committee work in the European Parliament, subscribe to the free weekly electronic newsletter. Go to our website http://www.europarl.org.uk/ section/whats-happening-european- parliament/whats-happening-european- parliament to self-subscribe.

• Regional press seminars – The UK Office organises regular briefings in each of the 12 European parliamentary regions in the UK – our current regional tour began in 2010. We also organise occasional group visits to Brussels for local media. For further details contact the press team on 020 7227 4300 or [email protected].

• Specialist briefings – prior to many European Parliament plenary sessions, the UK Office organises a press briefing on a major topic under discussion the following week, aimed at specialist correspondents and publications, with key MEPs present.

• Press releases – prior to each session, the UK Office issues a general press release outlining the major issues for debate in the Parliament’s plenary. Specialist press releases are also issued when significant

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 19 20/01/11 10:59 votes take place on legislation of interest to the UK: recent examples include working time; industrial emissions; bank bonuses; food labelling. See http://www.europarl.org.uk/section/ media/media

• Visits to Strasbourg or Brussels – The UK Office has a limited budget to assist journalists who are interested in visiting the European Parliament in Strasbourg or Brussels during a plenary session or for committee meetings. For dates of sessions and committee weeks, see the calendar on the inside cover. Contact the press team for more information. Email: [email protected]

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 20 20/01/11 10:59 European Institutions – basic facts

The EU institutions

• what is their role?

European Parliament – is the voice of the people, directly elected.

Council of Ministers – represents the national interests of 27 governments and decides on foreign policy.

High Representative – decides on foreign policy

European Commission – 27 Commissioners are guardians of the European treaties.

European Council – 27 Heads of State and Government provide strategic guidance under the chairmanship of the President of the European Council.

• what do they do?

European Commission – proposes legislation; oversees implementation of legislation; guardian of the Treaties.

European Parliament + Council of Ministers – jointly decide legislation; jointly decide the annual EU budget.

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 21 20/01/11 10:59 European Court of Justice – rules on interpretations of EU law.

NB: European Court of Human Rights is not an EU institution; Strasbourg-based court overseeing the European Convention on Human Rights.

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 22 20/01/11 10:59 European Parliament Key Dates

1952 - Parliament founded (as Consultative Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community); Members nominated by governments

1979 - First European Parliament elections

1999 - Fifth European elections – proportional representation used for 1st time in UK

2004 - European elections in 25 countries following enlargement of the EU

2007 - Bulgaria and Romania join the EU

2009 - European elections in 27 EU Member States

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 23 20/01/11 10:59 Composition of the European Parliament (correct at June 2010). Total membership: 736

To form a political group in the new parliament, there must be at least 25 members (up from 20 in the 2004-9 Parliament) from at least seven Member States (previously six). Groups which have existed for at least a year prior to the 2009 elections may continue on the basis of the old rules.

Non-Attached; 27 Europe of Freedom and Democracy; 32 Confederal Group of the European European People’s Party United Left / Nordic Green Left; 35 (Christian Democrats); 265

European Conservatives and Reformists; 54

Greens / European Free Alliance; 55

Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe; 84

Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats; 184

n European People’s Party (Christian Democrats) n Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats n Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe n Greens / European Free Alliance n European Conservatives and Reformists n Confederal Group of the European United Left / Nordic Green Left n Europe of Freedom and Democracy n Non-Attached

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 24 20/01/11 10:59 Where do the UK political parties sit?

Situation as at September 2010 Group Acronym Members UK party Members European People’s Party EPP 264 0 (Christian Democrats) Progressive Alliance of S&D 184 Labour 13 Socialists and Democrats Alliance of Liberals and ALDE 85 Liberal Democrats 12 Democrats for Europe Greens / European Free Alliance Greens / EFA 55 Green 2 SNP 2 Plaid Cymru 1 European Conservatives and ECR 54 Conservative 24 Reformists Ulster Conservatives and Unionists – New Force 1 Group of the United Left / GUE / NGL 35 Sinn Féin 1 Nordic Green Left Europe of Freedom and EFD 30 UK Independence Party 11 Democracy Non attached NA 27 Nikki Sinclaire (Independent) 1 Nick Griffin (BNP) 1 Andrew Brons (BNP) 1 Mike Nattrass (UKIP) 1 Diane Dodds (DUP) 1

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 25 20/01/11 10:59 List of European Parliamentary Standing Committees

AFET Foreign Affairs DROI Sub-Committee on Human Rights SEDE Sub-Committee on Security and Defence DEVE Development INTA International Trade BUDG Budgets CONT Budgetary Control ECON Economic and Monetary Affairs EMPL Employment and Social Affairs ENVI Environment, Public Health and Food Safety ITRE Industry, Research and Energy IMCO Internal Market and Consumer Protection TRAN Transport and Tourism REGI Regional Development AGRI Agriculture and Rural Development PECH Fisheries CULT Culture JURI Legal Affairs LIBE Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs AFCO Constitutional Affairs FEMM Women’s Rights and Gender Equality PETI Petitions

Special Committees CRIS Financial, Economic and Social Crisis SURE Policy Challenges

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 26 20/01/11 10:59 9

9 GERMANY 2

7 FRANCE 2

7 ITALY 2

7 UK 0

5 SPAIN 0

5 POLAND 3

3 ROMANIA 5

2 NETHERLANDS 2

2 BELGIUM 2

2 GREECE 2

2 PORTUGAL 2

2 CZECH REPUBLIC 2

2 HUNGARY 8

1 SWEDEN 7

1 AUSTRIA 7 Total: 736 Total: 1 BULGARIA 3

1 DENMARK 3

1 FINLAND 3

1 SLOVAK REPUBLIC 2

1 IRELAND 2

1 LITHUANIA

8 LATVIA

7 SLOVENIA 6

Member State July 2009, by from Parliament the European at Seats CYPRUS

6 ESTONIA

6 LUXEMBOURG

5 MALTA 0 5 0 5 0 7 5 2 0 1 27

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 27 20/01/11 10:59 The European Parliament in the UK media 2009-2010

Here we look at some of the stories that have made the headlines in the UK since the last European Parliament elections in June 2009. We look at people (Joe Biden, Tony Blair, Thabo Mbeki; Paul McCartney); at policy-based stories (bank data transfer; hedge funds; food labelling; working time; industrial emissions); and at petitions dealt with in the European Parliament (bats; sewage; sheep-tagging; vitamin supplements).

PEOPLE

Joe Biden The US Vice-President spoke to the European Parliament’s plenary session in May 2010, almost 25 years to the day since former President Ronald Reagan addressed MEPs to mark the 40th anniversary of the end of World War Two. The Vice-President focused on common challenges facing the USA and the EU, including the financial crisis and the fight against terrorism. One of the contentious issues he addressed was the SWIFT agreement on transferring European bank transaction data to the US (see policies below).

Tony Blair/Thabo Mbeki The European Parliament’s committees regularly invite guests to give evidence as they prepare their legislative reports. Often these are academic experts or representatives from 28

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 28 20/01/11 10:59 industry or campaigning bodies. In two cases in the last 12 months, this has involved former heads of government. Tony Blair appeared before the Development Committee in March 2010 to update MEPs on his latest work on the Middle East peace process; also in March 2010, former South African President Thabo Mbeki spoke to the Foreign Affairs Committee in his capacity as chair of the African Union’s panel on Sudan.

Sir Paul McCartney In December 2009, Sir Paul McCartney attended a hearing on climate change and launched his campaign for meat-free Mondays. This is not European Parliament policy and not all MEPs would subscribe to this campaign. But his appearance in Brussels demonstrated how the European Parliament attracts major public figures when itis discussing issues of global importance.

POLICIES

SWIFT – bank data transfer to the USA The SWIFT anti-terrorist agreement on bank data transfers to the USA was blocked by MEPs in a vote in February 2010, due to concerns about data protection and human rights. SWIFT allows US authorities access to bank transactions undertaken by EU citizens who wish to enter the USA. Following February’s vote, MEPs negotiated various safeguards and won an undertaking that the EU will start work in the second half of 2010 on a European data processing system that precludes the need

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 29 20/01/11 10:59 to transfer data in bulk to the USA. With these new clauses in place, the European Parliament then approved the overall agreement with the USA in July 2010.

Hedge funds, bank bonuses and financial supervision In the wake of the financial crisis, MEPs have been dealing with a whole raft of legislative proposals affecting the financial services sector. In July 2010, MEPs approved some of the strictest rules in the world on bankers’ bonuses; they also toughened rules on the capital reserves that banks must hold to guard against any risks from their trading activities. In autumn 2010, the European Parliament also took a firm position on regulation of hedge funds and private equity, along with their 1st reading of proposals to overhaul the whole system of supervising the EU’s financial services sector.

Food labelling – red light for traffic light labels A June 2010 vote on a new EU food labelling Regulation followed months of lobbying from all sides: food and retail sectors; consumer groups; women’s groups; farmers. In the end, a majority of MEPs voted against a traffic light labelling system for indicating levels of salt, sugar and fat. Instead, the European Parliament opted for guideline daily amounts, nutrient profiles and tightened up the rules on country- of-origin labelling. This was Parliament’s 1st reading. At the time of writing, negotiations are ongoing with the Council of Ministers on the final text of the new rules.

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 30 20/01/11 10:59 Food labelling – no ban on ‘half a dozen eggs’ The same vote on the same legislation led to a second spate of stories, this time alleging that the MEPs’ vote would mean a ban on selling eggs (or bread rolls, fish fingers etc) by the dozen. Sometimes votes on complex legislation lead to different legal interpretations of what was agreed. On this occasion, the European Parliament’s rapporteur German MEP Renate Sommer could not have been clearer: “There will be no changes to selling foods by number. Selling eggs by the dozen, for example, will not be banned”.

Working Time for lorry drivers The Working Time Directive always attracts the UK media’s attention. This time it was the specific directive covering the road transport sector. At issue was whether to include self- employed drivers in the scope of the directive, and in particular whether to make a distinction between genuine and ‘fake’ self-employed (the latter driving for the same employer but under a self-employed regime). MEPs in the plenary in June 2010 voted to include all self- employed drivers on health & safety grounds. This reversed an earlier committee stage vote from September 2009, showing how delicately balanced the politics of the European Parliament can be.

Industrial emissions – power stations to pig farms Large combustion plants (including fossil fuel power stations) will have until July 2020 to

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 31 20/01/11 10:59 meet new emissions standards agreed by MEPs in July 2010. (Some older plants may not even have to meet the targets at all, as long as they close by the end of 2023). The new Industrial Emissions Directive brings in tougher limits for air pollution; it will cover large combustion plants and around 52,000 industrial and agricultural installations with a high pollution potential, from refineries to pig farms.

PETITIONS

The work of Parliament’s Petitions Committee is a great source of stories, especially in local media.

Local campaigns: Since July 2009, the Petitions Committee has received evidence from a wide range of local campaigns, including: bats’ habitats in Bath and Radstock; sewage treatment in Chepstow; and the closure of Sheffield Airport.

National campaigns: Two national campaigns have appeared before the Petitions Committee in the last year raising problems with the implementation of existing EU laws on: sheep- tagging; and vitamins/mineral supplements.

Personal cases: Individuals affected by Spanish urban development laws have continued their campaign; as have many individuals with claims on access to benefits or pensions in another EU Member State and other free movement questions.

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 32 20/01/11 10:59 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the budget of the European Parliament?

The budget for the European Parliament in 2010 was €1.61bn. This covered staff costs, buildings, MEP travel allowances and expenses, and included the costs of translating documents into the EU’s 23 working languages. It also included the cost of moving MEPs and staff between Brussels and Strasbourg.

Why does the EP have 3 homes and what does it cost to go to Strasbourg every month?

The EU Treaty stipulates that the European Parliament shall meet in Strasbourg. With parliamentary committees – and some sessions of the full parliament – meeting in Brussels, and with part of its staff working in Luxembourg, Parliament currently has three homes. Most UK MEPs oppose this situation but unless there is a change to the Treaty, there is nothing MEPs can do about it.

The additional cost of dividing the Parliament’s business between Brussels and Strasbourg amounts to about €10m for each of the 12 plenary sessions a year held in Strasbourg.

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 33 20/01/11 10:59 What are MEPs’ salaries and expenses?

A new Statute for Members of the European Parliament came into effect following the last European Parliament elections in June 2009. The Statute sets the monthly salary for all MEPs at 38.5% of the basic salary of a Judge in the European Court of Justice (ie about €7,800), ending the pay disparities between Members, who previously received the same salaries as members of their national parliaments.

Under the new system, MEPs’ salaries are paid by the EU. They pay income tax to the EU budget plus, in the case of UK MEPs, additional taxation to HMRC so that they pay the same level of taxation overall as any other UK resident on that pay scale.

When the new Statute was introduced, MEPs had the option to stay on the old system, whereby MEPs earn the same basic salary as a backbench member of the House of Commons (£65,738 in 2010). A number of MEPs from the UK chose to retain the former salary system.

As well as travel expenses for attending official meetings of the Parliament and its committees, MEPs are entitled to a number of allowances to cover the costs of office administration and support staff. Under a reform of the Parliament’s expenses system in 2009, MEPs’ travel expenses are no longer refunded on a flat-rate basis. Instead, all MEPs now have their expenses reimbursed on the basis of actual costs incurred. 34

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 34 20/01/11 10:59 How many languages are spoken in the EP?

The EU recognizes 23 official languages: Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish.

How many translators and how many interpreters work for the EP? at what cost?

The European Parliament at present employs around 700 full time translators and 430 staff interpreters.

MEPs have the right to speak, listen, read or write in any of the EU’s 23 official languages. This policy of multilingualism cost €484m in 2008, ie about 33% of the Parliament’s total expenditure.

How many people does the EP employ as a whole? (not including MEP assistants)

6166, including both permanent officials and temporary staff (May 2009 figures).

How many parties are represented in the EP – how many from the UK?

There are nearly 200 political parties represented in the European Parliament, from 27 Member States.

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 35 20/01/11 10:59 From the UK, 11 parties are represented: Conservatives; Labour; Liberal Democrats; UK Independence Party; Green Party; British National Party; Scottish National Party; Plaid Cymru; Sinn Féin; Ulster Unionist Party; Democratic Unionist Party.

Martin Callanan MEP leads the Conservative MEPs from the UK. Glenis Willmott MEP is leader of the Labour MEPs. Fiona Hall MEP leads the UK Liberal Democrat MEPs Nigel Farage MEP (UKIP) leads the UKIP MEPs and co-leads the European of Freedom and Democracy group.

18 new MEPs – but when?

The European Parliament will gain a further 18 Members under the Lisbon Treaty. These new MEPs will come from 12 different Member States, one of them being from the UK. Germany will lose 3 seats under the Treaty, but this will only take effect after the 2014 European elections.

The increase in the total number of MEPs to more than 751 means a Treaty change is required (called a Transitional Protocol). All 27 Member States must ratify the Treaty change before the increase take effect.

The UK government asked the Electoral Commission to recommend which of the

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 36 20/01/11 10:59 12 UK electoral regions should be given the additional seat, ensuring that the ratio of electors to MEPs is as uniform as possible. On 26 October 2010 the Electoral Commission recommended that the extra seat should be allocated to the West Midlands region.

The government will implement this recommendation in the forthcoming European Union Bill.

The seat will be filled by reference to the election results in the West Midlands region at the June 2009 European parliamentary elections as if the extra seat had been available in those elections. Based on the valid votes cast that day, the Conservatives will get the extra seat.

Even after the Bill has come into force, the extra UK MEP, as well as the other 17 new MEPs from the rest of the EU, will only be able to take up their activities once all the Member States have ratified the Transitional Protocol and all the 12 Member States affected have completed the relevant procedures.

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 37 20/01/11 10:59 01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 38 20/01/11 10:59 EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS

Summary of the electoral system in the UK for European Parliament elections

A system of proportional representation for the European elections was introduced in the United Kingdom in 1999.

• There are 12 regional constituencies, which return from 3 to 10 MEPs.

• Ballot papers contain the names of all candidates, listed by party.

• Seats are allocated to parties in accordance with their share of the total vote in the constituency (with the exception of Northern Ireland – see below: How to Become an MEP).

• Within the parties, seats are allocated in the order shown on the list.

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 39 20/01/11 10:59 How to become an MEP

For England, Scotland and Wales, the nomination of candidates and placing them in order on the list is a matter for the political party concerned. (This is known as the closed-list system; an open list, or preferential, system allows the voter a say over the order of candidates within each list.) Each party has its own internal selection procedure.

Northern Ireland, like the Republic of Ireland, uses the Single Transferable Vote system.

Anyone wishing to form a new party (which must be registered with the Electoral Commission), or to stand as an independent candidate, needs to contact the electoral office of the local council. Nominations have to be accompanied by a deposit of £5000 (per list, or per individual candidate). This deposit is refundable to those polling at least 2.5% of the vote in that region.

Where an MEP resigns or dies in mid-term, the next person on that political party’s list from that electoral region is invited to take up the seat. For Northern Ireland a new Statutory Instrument was published in March 2010 (Number 1175) to clarify when a political party can nominate the replacement MEP and when a by-election would be needed.

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 40 20/01/11 10:59 What can stop you standing for the European Parliament?

• It is not possible to be a member of a national parliament at the same time as being an MEP – so when Caroline Lucas was elected to the House of Commons in May 2010, she automatically gave up her seat in the European Parliament.

• It is illegal to stand for the European Parliament in more than one member state (although it is possible for a UK citizen to stand in another EU member state and for a non-UK EU citizen to stand in the UK).

• EU citizens who are disqualified from standing under their own national rules may not stand in the UK (this applies, for example, to police officers in Hungary, to TV directors in Spain, and bank directors in Austria, but does not apply to Ireland or Commonwealth countries).

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 41 20/01/11 10:59 Can anybody from the EU vote in the UK at European/local/general elections?

• European elections: Citizens of all European Union countries are entitled to vote in European Elections in another EU country provided they are resident in that country. This applies to UK citizens living in another EU country and vice-versa. Citizens may only vote once, however.

• Local elections: For local elections, the same rules apply – an EU national resident in the UK who applies to go on the electoral register may vote in UK local elections; a UK national resident in another EU country can register to vote in local elections in that country.

• General elections: For general elections, EU nationals resident in the UK are not entitled to vote. The exceptions to this are Irish nationals and citizens of EU member states which are also Commonwealth countries: ie Malta and Cyprus.

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 42 20/01/11 10:59 UK RESULTS OF 2009 EUROPEAN ELECTIONS Overall distribution of votes and seats by party 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 11 13 13 25 No of seats No Relevant constituencies Relevant Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Wales Scotland England, Scotland, Wales Scotland, England, England, Scotland, Wales Scotland, England, England, Scotland, Wales Scotland, England, England, Scotland, Wales Scotland, England, England, Scotland, Wales Scotland, England, England, Scotland, Wales Scotland, England, 0.8% 2.1% 6.2% 8.6 % 17.1% 18.2% 26.0% 13.7% 15.7% 16.5% 27.7% % valid votes % valid 82,893 88,346 Votes 126,184 126,702 321,007 943,598 1,303,745 2,080,613 2,381,760 2,498,226 4,198,394 Party Ulster Conservatives and Unionists Conservatives Ulster Democratic Unionist PartyDemocratic Sinn Féin Plaid Cymru Scottish National PartyScottish National British National PartyBritish National Green Party Green Liberal Democrats Democrats Liberal Labour PartyLabour UK Independence PartyUK Independence Conservative Party Conservative

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 43 20/01/11 10:59 Regional constituency distribution of UK seats, electorate and turnout 2009 and 2004 3 36.9 44.7 37.9 42.5 42.3 36.9 38.0 36.8 43.7 42.1 51.8 30.8 % turnout 2 2004 5,054957 4,137,210 3,220,019 1,905,132 5,151,488 6,034,549 3,845,077 3,957,848 3,719,717 2,218,649 1,072,669 3,839,.952 Electorate 7 6 9 3 9 7 7 6 7 4 3 10 Seats 37.36 33.53 30.54 31.90 37.75 39.04 35.07 32.51 28.63 42.81 38.01 30.53 % turnout 1 2009 3,312,592 5,257,624 1,939,709 5,207,282 6,231,875 3,998,479 4,056,370 3,788,761 3,872,975 1,141,979 4,252,669 2,252,311 Electorate 5 8 3 8 6 6 6 6 3 7 4 10 Seats East Midlands (*) East London North (*) East (*) West North South East West South Midlands West & the Humber (*) Yorkshire Scotland Northern Ireland Eastern Wales

(*) The East Midlands, North East, North West and Yorkshire and the Humber regions conducted all-postal ballot votes in June 2004 and 2009. For more detailed results by region, see following pages. 1 Source: Regional Returning Officers. Calculations: European Parliament 2 Source: Electoral Commission Official Report “The 2004 Euro- pean Parliamentary Elections in the UK”, p.24 3 Total number of ballots returned/cast as % of electorate. 44

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 44 20/01/11 10:59 Table of turnout by country 2004-2009 - - 42.43 90.81 72.50 28.32 47.90 26.83 39.43 42.76 43.00 63.22 38.50 58.80 71.40 41.34 48.38 97.84 82.39 39.26 20.87 38.60 16.97 28.36 45.14 37.85 38.52 45.43 % turnout - - 350,387 234,485 577,879 209,689 250,691 714,508 461,879 2004 2,566,639 6,857,986 2,346,010 1,921,541 1,666,932 6,283,637 3,097,657 1,841,335 1,284,050 4,777,121 6,258,550 3,404,782 2,584,464 17,752,582 26,523,104 35,597,496 15,666,507 17,007,703 Votes cast Votes 160,237,614 - - 214,318 304,283 483,311 873,809 8,283,485 4,012,663 4,227,987 9,938,863 8,046,247 3,131,540 1,397,736 2,654,311 8,821,456 4,210,463 1,628,918 6,049,129 7,552,240 6,827,870 41,518,582 61,682,394 49,854,299 12,168,878 29,986,109 34,706,044 44,157,267 Electorate 352,732,202 42.4 90.4 38.9 59.4 28.2 59.5 43.9 40.4 40.6 43.3 52.6 36.3 57.6 65.1 53.1 20.9 95.6 78.8 36.9 24.5 36.8 27.7 19.6 27.8 45.6 45.5 34.7 43.0 % turnout 312,479 399,181 791,486 563,186 230,180 254,039 852,517 473,018 2009 2,699,240 7,014,415 2,601,677 2,369,137 2,414,482 1,670,486 5,261,306 2,917,299 1,875,920 4,573,743 7,497,296 3,561,355 5,034,659 3,227,561 18,000,454 26,924,813 32,748,675 15,761,963 15,724,350 Votes cast Votes 165,573,917 526,060 909,326 240,676 322,411 6,362,633 7,760,436 6,684,770 8,401,374 4,056,862 4,131,827 9,995,992 8,041,322 3,258,320 1,490,923 2,692,383 9,683,053 4,345,773 1,699,755 7,088,303 44,282,679 62,202,967 50,342,153 12,378,500 30,552,760 18,197,316 34,570,130 45,313,757 Electorate 392,620,764 Member State Austria Belgium Bulgaria Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden United Kingdom United TOTAL

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Eastern 7 MEPs page 48

East Midlands 5MEPs page 51

London 8 MEPs page 54

North East 3 MEPs page 57

North West 8 MEPs page 59

South East 10 MEPs page 62

South West 6 MEPs page 65

West Midlands 6 MEPs page 68

Yorkshire and the Humber 6 MEPs page 71

Scotland 6 MEPs page 74

Wales 4 MEPs page 77

Northern Ireland 3 MEPs page 79

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 47 20/01/11 10:59 EASTERN

1. MEPs elected on 4 June 2009 Position Name Party 1. Geoffrey VAN ORDEN Conservative 2. David CAMPBELL BANNERMAN UKIP 3. Robert STURDY Conservative 4. Andrew DUFF Liberal Democrat 5. Richard HOWITT Labour 6. Vicky FORD Conservative 7. Stuart AGNEW UKIP Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament.

2. Election candidates Christian Party Animals Count British National Party “Proclaiming Christ’s Lordship 1. Jasmijn De Boo 1. Eddy Butler 1. Jeremy John Tyrrell 2. Alexander Leslie Bourke 2. Emma Louise Colgate 2. Kim Christofi 3. Richard James Deboo 3. Stephen McCole 3. John Arthur Jackson 4. David Alexander Fleming 4. Grace Ovba Oghenegare 5. David Maurice Lucas 5. Albert Usikaro 6. Mark Fuller 6. Douglas William Suckling 7. Seamus Padraic Dunne 7. Sally Craig Conservative Party English Democrats Party Jury Team 1. Geoffrey Charles Van 1. Robin Charles William 1. Andrew Timothy Armes Orden Tilbrook 2. Robert William Sturdy 2. Charles Jeremy Vickers 2. Ian Tyes 3. Victoria Grace Ford 3. John Robert Cooper 3. Stephen John Garton 4. John Christopher Flack 4. Raymond Brown 4. Jules Sherrington 5. Jonathan Morgan 5. Adrian Ralph Key 5. Andrew Stephen John Parker 6. Claire Patricia Annette 6. Nicholas Peter Capp 6. Michael Edward Yates Strong 7. Clare Robina Whelan 7. Patrick James Harris

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 48 20/01/11 10:59 Green Party Labour Party Liberal Democrats 1. Rupert Jefferson Read 1. Richard Stuart Howitt 1. Andrew Nicholas Duff 2. Peter James Lynn 2. Elizabeth Mary Kelly 2. Linda Anne Jack 3. James Edward Abbott 3. Nigel Robert Gardner 3. Ian James Mack 4. Marc Scheimann 4. Sherma Batson 4. Peter James Welch 5. Angela Joan Thomson 5. James Emmanuel 5. Earnshaw Desmond Bami Valentine Joko Palmer 6. Andrew George Stringer 6. Katie Elizabeth Curtis 6. Andrew Mark Houseley 7. Amelia Bernadette 7. Christopher Michael 7. Qurban Hussain Drayson Ostrowski No2EU: Yes to Pro Democracy: Socialist Labour Party Democracy Libertas.eu 1. Brian Percival Denny 1. Andrew David Jamieson 1. James Douglas Dry 2. Frank James Jepson 2. Peter Mason 2. Patricia Ann Bowen 3. Stephen William Glennon 3. John Leroy Dowdale 3. Paul Eugene Hardman 4. Philip Katz 4. Carlo de Chair 4. Martha Page-Harries 5. Eleanor Mary Donne 5. Henry Thomas Burton 5. Jacob Bowen 6. Peter John Relph 6. John Robert Harmer 6. Miriam Scale 7. Ronald Rodwell 7. Peter Ignatius Robbins 7. Andrew Peter Jordan United Kingdom United Kingdom First Independent Independence Party 1. Robin Page 1. David Campbell Peter Edward Rigby Bannerman 2. Peter Arthur Cole 2. John Stuart Agnew 3. Charles Bruce 3. Andrew George Smith Farquharson Lawson 4. Leslie John West 4. Stuart Anthony Gulleford 5. Arthur Leonard Baynes 5. Amy O’Boyle 6. Michael Jack McGough 7. Michael John Morton Baker

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 49 20/01/11 10:59 3. Election results 2009 & 2004 – Eastern ------3 2 1 1 Seats (total 7) (total 6.16 5.57 4.34 1.78 0.92 0.34 0.25 30.82 19.61 14.00 16.22 % Votes % 9,535 5,137 3,730 93,028 84,068 65,557 26,807 13,904 Votes 36.73% 38.83% 465,526 296,160 211,378 244,929 1,510,224 1,519,759 4,137,210 2004 Party Conservative Party Conservative United Kingdom Independence Party Kingdom Independence United Liberal Democrat Party Democrat Liberal Spoiled/rejected 2004 votes verified Total 2004 Electorate turnout Region’s UK turnout 2004 Labour PartyLabour cast 2004 votes valid Total Independent (MartinIndependent Bell) Party Green PartyBritish National Party Democrats English Respect – Unity Coalition (JohnIndependent James Naisbitt) Profile ------3 2 1 1 Seats (total 7) (total 8.79 6.05 2.38 2.01 1.54 0.87 0.82 0.85 0.62 0.62 0.39 31.21 19.58 13.79 10.47 % Votes % 9,940 9,916 6,354 13,164 97,013 38,185 32,211 24,646 13,939 13,201 13,599 Votes 38.01% 34.70% 500,331 313,921 221,235 167,833 141,016 1,616,504 4,252,669 1,603,340 2009 Party Conservative Party Conservative United Kingdom Independence Party Kingdom Independence United Liberal Democrat Party Democrat Liberal Labour PartyLabour Spoiled/rejected 2009 votes verified Total 2009 Electorate turnout Region’s UK turnout 2009 (tbc) Green Party Green PartyBritish National Kingdom First United Party Democrats English Lordship” Christ’s “Proclaiming PartyChristian Democracy to Yes No2EU: Count Animals Socialist Party Labour Democracy: Libertas.euPro Independent Team Jury cast 2009 votes valid Total

Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament Turnout figures based on Total of Vote 50

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1. MEPs elected on 4 June 2009 Position Name Party 1. Roger HELMER Conservative 2. Glenis WILLMOTT Labour 3. Derek CLARK UKIP 4. Emma McCLARKIN Conservative 5. William NEWTON DUNN Liberal Democrat Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament.

2. Election candidates Christian Party British National Party “Proclaiming Christ’s Conservative Party Lordship 1. Robert West 1. Suzanne Maria Nti 1. Roger Helmer 2. Catherine Duffy 2. Tom Rogers 2. Emma McClarkin 3. Peter Charles Dennis 3. Tim Webb 3. Rupert Oliver Matthews Jarvis 4. Lewis Richard Allsebrook 4. Colin Allan Bricher 4. Fiona Louise Bulmer 5. Kevan Christopher 5. Doreen Anna Scrimshaw 5. George Anderton Lee Stafford English Democrats Party Jury Team Green Party 1. Derek John Hilling 1. James Richard Lowey 1. Sue Mallender 2. Tony Ellis 2. Simon Harry Flude 2. Richard Mallender 3. Diane Bilgrami 3. James David Parker 3. Ashley John Baxter 4. David Peter Ball 4. Henry Charles Blanchard 4. Matt Follett 5. Anthony Charles Edwards 5. Perry Wilsher 5. Barney Smith

Labour Party Liberal Democrats No2EU: Yes to Democracy 1. Glenis Willmott 1. William Francis Newton 1. John Irving Burke Dunn McEwan 2. Roy Francis Kennedy 2. Edward Robert Maxfield 2. Avtar Singh Sadiq 3. Kathryn Marie Salt 3. Denise Elizabeth 3. Jean Isobel Thorpe Hawksworth 4. John David Morgan 4. Deborah Violet Newton- 4. Shang Gahonia Cook 5. Catherine Anne Marisa 5. David Anthony Perkins 5. Laurence Platt Taylor Pro Democracy: Socialist Labour Party United Kingdom First Libertas.eu 1. Richard Peter Elvin 1. David Paul Roberts 1. Ian Francis Gillman 2. Margaret Lucille Jeanne 2. Paul Amos Liversuch 2. Christopher Duncan Elliot Parker 51

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 51 20/01/11 10:59 3. Peter Chaplin 3. Shaun Alan Kirkpatrick 3. Nadine Platt 4. James Arthur Graham 4. Michael Clifford 4. David Noakes Daniels 5. William Gordon Stuart 5. Thea Ruth Roberts 5. Mariann French Winter United Kingdom Independence Party 1. Derek Roland Clark 2. Christopher Pain 3. Stephen Allison 4. Deva Indeera Asanga Kumarasiri 5. Irenea Marriott

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01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 52 20/01/11 10:59 3. Election results 2009 & 2004 – East Midlands - - - - - 1 1 2 2 Seats (total 5) (total 0.06 0.19 1.42 5.45 6.53 12.94 20.97 26.05 26.40 % Votes % 847 6,380 2,615 20,009 76,633 91,860 Votes 43.88% 38.83% 181,964 294,918 366,498 371,362 1,406,706 1,413,086 3,220,019 2004 Party Spoiled/rejected 2004 votes verified Total 2004 Electorate turnout Region’s Total valid votes cast 2004 votes valid Total UK turnout 2004 Independent (Shadmyraine Halliday) (Shadmyraine Independent Independent (Russell Rogers) Independent Respect – Unity Coalition Green Party Green British National PartyBritish National Liberal Democrat Party Democrat Liberal Labour PartyLabour United Kingdom Independence Party Kingdom Independence United Conservative Party Conservative ------1 1 1 2 Seats (total 5) (total 0.59 0.64 0.93 1.11 1.46 1.67 2.32 6.84 8.66 12.33 16.85 16.45 30.15 % Votes % 9,486 7,362 7,882 11,375 13,590 17,907 20,561 28,498 83,939 Votes 37.36% 34.70% 106,319 151,428 206,945 201,984 370,275 1,237,738 3,312,592 1,228,065 2009 Party Spoiled/rejected 2009 votes verified Total 2009 Electorate turnout Region’s Total valid votes cast 2009 votes valid Total UK turnout 2009 (tbc) Jury Team Jury Pro Democracy: Libertas.euPro No2EU: Yes to Democracy to Yes No2EU: Socialist Party Labour Christian Party “Proclaiming Christ’s Lordship” Christ’s “Proclaiming PartyChristian United Kingdom First United English Democrats Party Democrats English Green Party Green British National PartyBritish National Liberal Democrat Party Democrat Liberal Labour PartyLabour United Kingdom Independence Party Kingdom Independence United Conservative Party Conservative Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament Turnout figures based on Total of Vote 52 53

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1. MEPs elected on 4 June 2009 Position Name Party 1. Charles TANNOCK Conservative 2. Claude MORAES Labour 3. Sarah LUDFORD Liberal Democrat 4. Syed KAMALL Conservative 5. Jean LAMBERT Green 6. Gerard BATTEN UKIP 7. Mary HONEYBALL Labour 8. Marina YANNAKOUDAKIS Conservative Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament. 2. Election candidates Christian Party British National Party “Proclaiming Christ’s Conservative Party Lordship 1. Robert William Bailey 1. George Hargreaves 1. Timothy Charles Ayrton Tannock 2. Michael John Barnbrook 2. Susan Jane May 2. Syed Salah Kamall 3. Dennis Pearce 3. Paula Denise Warren 3. Marina Yannakoudakis 4. Julian Peter Leppert 4. Stephen Hammond 4. Jean-Paul Floru 5. Roberta Woods 5. Mary Boyle 5. Warwick Martin Lightfoot 6. Christopher Walter 6. Suzanne Fernandez 6. Graham Eric Postles Charles Forster 7. John James Clarke 7. Petar Ljubisic 7. Alison Sproule 8. John Alfred Evans 8. David Anthony Williams 8. Ian David Twinn English Democrats Party Jury Team Green Party 1. Roger Cooper 1. Reza Tabrizi 1. Jean Denise Lambert 2. Graham Trevor Dare 2. Evan Philip Millner 2. Ute Martha Michel 3. Satvinder Singh Chaggar 3. Lucy O’Sullivan 3. Shahrar Ali McCormick 4. Graham Wood 4. Afshin Payravi 4. Joseph Healy 5. Arvind Tailor 5. Thomas Mulcahy 5. Miranda Jane Dunn 6. Elaine Frances Cheeseman 6. Sherif Malak 6. Shasha Khan 7. David Stevens 7. David Stuart Anthony 7. John Geoffrey Hunt Littlejohn 8. Janus Polenceus 8. Gregory Charles Robert 8. Caroline Jane Allen Williams

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 54 20/01/11 10:59 Labour Party Liberal Democrats No2EU: Yes to Democracy 1. Claude Moraes 1. Sarah Ann Ludford 1. Bob Crow 2. Mary Hilda Rosamund 2. Jonathan Harold Fryer 2. John Hendy Honeyball 3. Anne Helen Fairweather 3. Dinti Wakefield Batstone 3. Mary Gillian Davis 4. Kevin David McGrath 4. Christopher David Glossop 4. Kevin Nolan Le Breton 5. Emma Monica Jones 5. John Pindar 5. Syed Enamul Islam 6. Raj Kumar Jethwa 6. Simon Alexander James 6. Onay Kasab 7. Azize Nilgun Canver 7. Caroline Persson 7. John Michael Rowe 8. Muhammad Abdul Asad 8. Benjamin Idris Jones 8. Robert Nicholas Wrack Pro Democracy: Socialist Party of Great Socialist Labour Party Libertas.eu Britain 1. Maxwell John Burt 1. Arthur Scargill 1. Daniel Peter Lambert 2. Susannah Ellen Muffley 2. Amanda May Rose 2. Tristan Miller Prins 3. Pegter Desmond Clifford 3. Colin Muir 3. Janet Iris Carter Lloyd 4. Herbert Widford Crossman 4. Linda Muir 4. James William Martin 5. Victoria Jane Wood 5. Ronald Sinclair 5. Adam John Lewis Buck 6. Alan Lewis Radlett 6. Margaret Mary Sharkey 6. Simon Jonathan Wigley 7. Manesh Padhiar 7. Alan Frank Jones 7. Frederick William Allen 8. Paul Cuthbert Forrester 8. Carole Irene Whatham 8. Mary Patricia Deutz United Kingdom Yes 2 Europe Independent Independence Party 1. Gerard Joseph Batten 1. Brendan Patrick Donnelly Gene Alcantara 2. Ralph Steven Atkinson Steven Cheung 3. Michael Andre Zuckerman Jan Jananayagam 4. Timothy Christopher Sohale Rahman Worstall 5. Sunita Webb Haroon Saad 6. Strachan David McDonald 7. Lawrence James Webb 8. Anuruddha Reuata Gunavardhana

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 55 20/01/11 10:59 3. Election results 2009 & 2004 – London - - - - - 3 3 1 1 1 Seats (total 8) (total 8.53 4.79 4.00 2.37 0.84 0.27 26.53 24.51 15.17 12.22 % Votes % 5,205 17,905 91,175 76,152 45,038 15,945 Votes 37.65% 38.83% 504,941 466,584 288,790 232,633 158,986 1,885,449 1,903,354 5,054,957 2004 Party Spoiled/rejected 2004 votes verified Total 2004 Electorate turnout Region’s UK turnout 2004 Total valid votes cast 2004 votes valid Total Conservative Party Conservative Labour PartyLabour Party Democrat Liberal Party Kingdom Independence United Party Green Respect – Unity Coalition British National PartyBritish National Alliance Peoples Christian Party Democrats English Party Better Government for Peoples ------3 2 1 1 1 Seats (total 8) (total 4.94 0.48 0.42 0.28 0.23 0.19 0.28 0.19 0.11 0.09 2.93 2.86 1.39 1.02 0.87 27.36 21.28 13.72 10.88 10.76 % Votes % 8,444 7,284 4,918 4,050 3,384 4,918 3,248 1,972 1,603 11,374 86,420 51,336 50,014 24,477 17,758 15,306 Votes 33.53% 34.70% 479,037 372,590 240,156 190,589 188,440 1,763,025 5,257,624 1,751,026 2009 Party Conservative Party Conservative Spoiled/rejected 2009 votes verified Total 2009 Electorate turnout Region’s UK turnout 2009 (tbc) Labour PartyLabour Party Democrat Liberal Party Green Party Kingdom Independence United PartyBritish National Team Jury Cheung) (Steven Independent Britain Socialist Party of Great 2 Europe Yes Cheung) (Steven Independent Alcantara) (Gene Independent Saad) (Haroon Independent cast 2009 votes valid Total Pro Democracy: Libertas.euPro (SohaleIndependent Rahman) Christian Party “Proclaiming Christ’s Lordship” Christ’s “Proclaiming PartyChristian (JanIndependent Jananayagam) Party Democrats English Democracy to Yes No2EU: Socialist Party Labour

Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament Turnout figures based on Total of Vote 56 57

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1. MEPs elected on 4 June 2009 Position Name Party 1. Stephen HUGHES Labour 2. Martin CALLANAN Conservative 3. Fiona HALL Liberal Democrat Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament.

2. Election candidates Christian Party British National Party “Proclaiming Christ’s Conservative Party Lordship 1. Adam Walker 1. Don Botham 1. Martin Callanan 2. Peter Mailer 2. Daniel Graeme Parker 2. Barbara Musgrave 3. Coral Gwendoline 3. Ken Booth 3. Emma Moore Thompson English Democrats Party Jury Team Green Party 1. Francis Roseman 1. Ahmed Khan 1. Shirley Ford 2. Allan White 2. Jacqueline Ann Riley 2. Iris Ryder 3. Graham Anthony 3. Nic Best Robinson Labour Party Liberal Democrats No2EU: Yes to Democracy 1. Stephen Hughes 1. Fiona Hall 1. Martin Richard Levy 2. Fay Tinnion 2. Chris Foote-Wood 2. Hannah Ruth Walter 3. Nick Wallis 3. Neil Bradbury 3. Peter Pinkney Pro Democracy: Libertas. United Kingdom Socialist Labour Party eu Independence Party 1. Ken Rollings 1. Michael York 1. Gordon Howard Parkin 2. Alasdair Mcleod 2. John Roy Taylor 2. Sandra Morag Allison 3. James Anthony 3. John David Edward 3. William Tremlett Dodsworth Tennant

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01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 57 20/01/11 10:59 3. Election results 2009 & 2004 – North East - - - - 1 1 1 Seats (total 3) (total 6.40 4.80 1.10 34.10 18.60 17.80 12.20 % Votes % 8,633 94,887 50,249 37,247 10,827 Votes 41.54% 38.83% 266,057 144,969 138,791 780,491 791,318 1,905,132 2004 Party Labour PartyLabour Conservative Party Conservative Liberal Democrat Party Democrat Liberal United Kingdom Independence Party Kingdom Independence United PartyBritish National Party Green Respect – Unity Coalition cast 2004 votes valid Total Spoiled/rejected 2004 votes verified Total 2004 Electorate turnout Region’s UK turnout 2004 ------1 1 1 Seats (total 3) (total 5.78 8.93 2.21 1.74 1.37 1.23 0.51 0.49 24.98 19.82 17.57 15.38 % Votes % 8,066 7,263 3,010 2,904 2,579 90,700 34,081 52,700 13,007 10,238 Votes 30.54% 34.70% 147,338 116,911 103,644 589,862 592,441 1,939,709 2009 Party Labour PartyLabour Conservative Party Conservative Liberal Democrat Party Democrat Liberal United Kingdom Independence Party Kingdom Independence United Party Green PartyBritish National Party Democrats English Socialist Party Labour Democracy to Yes No2EU: Christ’s “Proclaiming PartyChristian Lordship” Democracy: Libertas.euPro Team Jury cast 2009 votes valid Total Spoiled/rejected 2009 votes verified Total 2009 Electorate turnout Region’s UK turnout 2009 (tbc)

Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament Turnout figures based on Total of Vote 58

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1. MEPs elected on 4 June 2009 Position Name Party 1. Sir Robert ATKINS Conservative 2. Arlene McCARTHY Labour 3. Paul NUTTALL UKIP 4. Chris DAVIES Liberal Democrat 5. Sajjad KARIM Conservative 6. Brian SIMPSON Labour 7. Jacqueline FOSTER Conservative 8. Nick GRIFFIN British National Party Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament.

2. Election candidates Christian Party British National Party “Proclaiming Christ’s Conservative Party Lordship 1. Nick Griffin 1. Hans-Christian Raabe 1. Robert James Atkins 2. Martin Wingfield 2. Jill McLachlan 2. Sajjad Haider Karim 3. Steven Greenhalgh 3. John Desmond Manwell 3. Jacqueline Foster 4. Edward Richard James 4. Maria G Overend 4. Alexander Paul Williams O’Sullivan 5. Jean Margaret Purdy 5. Clive Winston Morrison 5. Gregory Ian Morgan 6. Michael James Elliott 6. Bob Ralph 6. Anthony David Samuels 7. Derek George Adams 7. Carol Jules 7. Peter John Wilding 8. Gary James Aronsson 8. David Lee Martin 8. Andrew William Large English Democrats Party Jury Team Green Party 1. Robert Edward Abrams 1. Krishnamurty Tayya 1. Peter Andrew Crainie 2. Stephen Morris 2. Graham Laurence Ross 2. Maia Whitelegg 3. Ian Robert Lennox Logan 3. Carl Glenn Birchall 3. Ruth Bergan 4. Derek Francis Grue 4. William Aitken 4. Samir Chatterjee Brotherston 5. Anthony Brian Henry 5. Mary Irene Strickland 5. Jillian Barbara Perry Justice 6. Maurice Frederick Brookes 6. Michael George Ernest 6. Justine Michelle Hall Hale 7. Valerie Morris 7. Margaret Emily Westbrook 8. Kenneth Walters 8. Geoffrey Smith

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 59 20/01/11 10:59 Labour Party Liberal Democrats No2EU: Yes to Democracy 1. Arlene McCarthy 1. Chris Davies 1. Roger Bannister 2. Brian Simpson 2. Helen Maria Foster-Grime 2. Bryan Leslie Skarratts 3. Theresa Griffin 3. Sue McGuire 3. Craig William Dennison Johnston 4. Stephen Frank Carter 4. Qassim Hussain Afzal 4. Alexander McFadden 5. Claire Rosemary Reynolds 5. Neil Corlett 5. Stephen Richard Radford 6. Riaz Ahmed 6. Mark Clayton 6. Lynn Worthington 7. Elaine Bowes 7. Stephen Michael Cooke 7. John Metcalfe 8. Brian Boag 8. Peter John Hirst 8. Harry Smith Pro Democracy: United Kingdom Socialist Labour Party Libertas.eu Independence Party 1. Benjamin Caraduc Tallis 1. Billy Kelly 1.Paul Nuttall 2. Anthony Butcher 2. Stephen Benjamin 2. Michael McManus Whatham 3. Paul John Debrowa 3. Kai Andersen 3. Graham Cannon 4. William James Westall 4. Ronald Waugh 4. Nigel Brown 5. Liam Hemmings 5. Dot Kelly 5. Hilary Jones 6. John Malcolm 6. Lynton Stephen Bennett 6. Philip Griffiths Humberstone 7. Michael Brendon O’Reilly 7. Dot Entwistle 7. Terence Durrance 8. Michael Roy Perry 8. Lisa Duffy

Independent Francis Apaloo

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01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 60 20/01/11 10:59 3. Election results 2009 & 2004 – North West ------3 3 2 1 Seats (total 8) (total 6.40 5.60 4.60 1.60 1.20 0.50 0.50 0.40 27.30 24.10 15.80 12.20 % Votes % 8,318 96,325 34,110 24,636 11,283 10,084 20,457 41.46% 38.83% 576,388 509,446 335,063 258,158 134,959 117,393 Votes 2,115,163 2,135,620 5,151,488 2004 Party Labour PartyLabour Party Conservative Party Democrat Liberal Party Kingdom Independence United British National PartyBritish National Green Party Green PartyLiberal English Democrats Party Democrats English Respect – the Unity Coalition Countryside Party Profile Neal) (Ronald Alan Independent Total valid votes cast 2004 votes valid Total Spoiled/rejected 2004 votes verified Total Electorate 2004 Electorate Region’s turnout Region’s UK turnout 2004 ------3 2 1 1 1 Seats (total 8) (total 7.99 7.69 2.42 1.59 1.57 1.43 0.53 0.42 0.22 25.62 20.39 14.27 15.85 % Votes % 8,783 6,980 3,621 9,304 40,027 26,224 25,999 23,580 Votes 31.90% 34.70% 423,174 336,831 235,639 261,740 132,094 127,133 1,651,825 1,661,309 5,207,282 2009 Party Conservative Party Conservative PartyLabour Party Democrat Liberal Party Kingdom Independence United PartyBritish National Green Party Green Party Democrats English Socialist Party Labour Christ’s “Proclaiming PartyChristian Lordship” Democracy to Yes No2EU: Team Jury Democracy: Libertas.euPro Independent (Francis Apaloo) (Francis Independent cast 2009 votes valid Total Spoiled/rejected 2009 votes verified Total Electorate 2009 Electorate Region’s turnout Region’s UK turnout 2009 (tbc)

Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament Turnout figures based on Total of Vote 60 61

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1. MEPs elected on 4 June 2009 Position Name Party 1. Daniel HANNAN Conservative 2. Nigel FARAGE UKIP 3. Richard ASHWORTH Conservative 4. Sharon BOWLES Liberal Democrat 5. Caroline LUCAS Greens 6. Nirj DEVA Conservative 7. Marta ANDREASEN UKIP 8. James ELLES Conservative 9. Peter SKINNER Labour 10. Catherine BEARDER Liberal Democrat Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament. Note: Caroline Lucas was elected to the House of Commons in May 2010. Keith Taylor took up the seat for the Greens from June 2010.

2. Election candidates Christian Party British National Party “Proclaiming Christ’s Conservative Party Lordship 1. Tim Rait 1. Anthony James May 1. Daniel John Hannan 2. Donna Bailey 2. Peter Joyce 2. Richard James Ashworth 3. Mark Burke 3. Christabel McLean 3. Nirj Deva Bacchus 4. Andrew Emerson 4. William Alexander 4. James Edmund Moncrieff Thompson Elles 5. Lynne Mozar 5. David Clifford Ashton 5. Therese Anne Coffey 6. David Terence Little 6. Alexander John Wilson 6. Sarah Lucy Richardson 7. Peter James Lane 7. David Peter Rodney Hews 7. Richard McDonald Robinson 8. Brian Horne 8. Debra Smith-Gorick 8. Anthony Stuart Devenish 9. Adam Francis Champneys 9. Je’ran Cherub 9. Niina Maria Kristina Kaariniemi 10. Andy McBride 10. Kenneth William 10. Marc Brunel-Walker Scrimshaw English Democrats Party Jury Team Green Party 1. Steve Uncles 1. Nick Trew 1. Caroline Patricia Lucas 2. David Knight 2. Nonie Bouverat 2. Keith Richard Taylor 3. Mike Tibby 3. Lyn Tofari 3. Derek Norman Wall 4. Sean Varnham 4. Geoff Howard 4. Miriam Kennet 5. Clive Maltby 5. Gerry Brierley 5. Jason Paul Kitcat 6. Laurence Williams 6. Anant Vyas 6. Hazel Frances Dawe 7. Liz Painter 7. Michael Patrick Anthony 7. Jonathon Christopher St Guest Aubyn Essex

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 62 20/01/11 10:59 8. Gerald Lambourne 8. Tony Sansum 8. Matthew Ledbury 9. John Griffiths 8 John Steve Lenton 9. Stephen Mark Dawe 10. George Herbert 10. Beverley Joan Golden Labour Party Liberal Democrats No2EU: Yes to Democracy 1. Peter William Skinner 1. Sharon Margaret Bowels 1. David Stanley Hill 2. Janet Christine Sully 2. Catherine Zena Bearder 2. Garry Joseph Hassell 3. Robert James Fromant 3. Ben Abbotts 3. David Owen Morris 4. Lisa Faith Homan 4. James Andrew William 4. Kevin Hayes Barnard 5. Stephen Alambritis 5. Antony James Hook 5. Gawain Robert Little 6. Janet Hazel Keene 6. Zoé Anne Patrick 6. Robert John Wilkinson 7. Munir Malik 7. Gary Adam Lawson 7. Jacqueline Loraine Berry 8. Silke Thomson- 8. David Aubertin Grace 8. Nicholas Philip Chaffey Pottebohm 9. Rajinder Singh Sandhu 9. John William Vincent 9. Nicholas Bruce Wright 10. Sukhjit Kaur Dhaliwal 10. James Michael Meade 10. Sarah Louise Wrack Walsh Peace Party – Non- Pro Democracy: Violence, Justice, Roman Party. Avel Libertas.eu Environment 1. John Morris 1. Kevin Phillip O’Connell 1. Jean-Louis Pascual 2. Geoffrey Pay 2. Daniel Walter Hill 3. Jim Duggan 3. Neil Martin Glass 4. Julie Roxburgh 4. Chloe Elizabeth Woodhead 5. Keith Scott 5. Guy James Lambert 6. Shafaq Iqbal 6. Grahame Leon-Smith 7. Jenny Watson 7. Peter James Darien Grace 8. Marcus Trower 8. Nicholas Heather 9. Jeff Bolam 9. David Robert Peace 10. David Brown United Kingdom Socialist Labour Party United Kingdom First Independence Party 1. Derek Roy Isaacs 1. Petrina Alexandra 1. Nigel Paul Farage Holdsworth 2. Paramjit Singh Bahia 2. John Simon Petley 2. Marta Andreasen 3. John McLeod 3. Martin Nicholas Haslam 3. Stephen Andrew Harris 4. Ian Christohper Fyvie 4. Jennifer Elizabeth Parsons 4. Philip Vander Elst 5. Patricia Anne Ruiz 5. Harry Christopher Aldridge 6. Richard Mooney 6. Christopher Alan Browne 7. Maureen Stubbings 7. andrew Malcolm Moncrieff 8. Derek Stubbings 8. Mark Stroud 9. Mary Theresa Byrne 9. Mazhar Manzoor 10. Eleanor Little 10. Raymond Terence Finch

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 63 20/01/11 10:59 3. Election results 2099 & 2004 – South East ------4 2 2 1 1 Seats (total 10) (total 0.30 0.30 0.50 0.60 0.90 1.30 1.90 7.90 2.90 35.20 19.50 15.30 13.70 % Votes % 5,671 6,579 12,002 11,733 12,572 13,426 29,126 42,681 64,877 Votes 36.78% 38.83% 776,370 431,111 338,342 301,398 173,351 2,206,237 2,219,239 6,034,549 2004 Party Independent (Rhodes)Independent cast 2004 votes valid Total Spoiled/rejected 2004 votes verified Total 2004 Electorate turnout Region’s UK turnout 2004 Profile Christian Peoples Alliance Peoples Christian Conservative Party Conservative Party Peace United Kingdom Independence Party Kingdom Independence United Respect – the Unity Coalition Liberal Democrat Party Democrat Liberal Party Democrats English Labour PartyLabour Senior Citizens Green Party Green PartyBritish National ------4 2 2 1 1 Seats (total 10) (total 0.41 0.23 0.61 0.65 0.66 0.72 0.92 1.53 8.25 2.25 4.36 34.79 18.84 14.15 11.63 % Votes % 9,534 5,450 17,724 14,172 15,261 15,484 16,767 21,455 35,712 52,526 Votes 37.75% 34.70% 812,288 440,002 330,340 271,506 192,592 101,769 2,334,858 2,352,607 6,231,875 2009 Party Peace Party – Non-.Violence, Justice, Justice, Party – Non-.Violence, Peace Environment Roman Party.Avel cast 2009 votes valid Total Spoiled/rejected 2009 votes verified Total 2009 Electorate turnout Region’s UK turnout 2009 (tbc) Jury Team Jury United Kingdom First United Conservative Party Conservative Socialist Party Labour United Kingdom Independence Party Kingdom Independence United Democracy: Libertas.euPro Liberal Democrat Party Democrat Liberal Democracy to Yes No2EU: Green Party Green Christ’s “Proclaiming PartyChristian Lordship” Labour PartyLabour Party Democrats English British National PartyBritish National

Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament Turnout figures based on Total of Vote 64

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1. MEPs elected on 4 June 2009 Position Name Party 1. Giles CHICHESTER Conservative 2. Trevor COLMAN UKIP 3. Graham WATSON Liberal Democrat 4. Julie GIRLING Conservative 5. William (the Earl of) DARTMOUTH UKIP 6. Ashley FOX Conservative Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament.

2. Election candidates Christian Party British National Party “Proclaiming Christ’s Conservative Party Lordship 1. Jeremy Edward 1. William Patrick Capstick 1. Giles Bryan Chichester Wotherspoon 2. Barry John Sinclair 2. Katherine Susan Mills 2. Julie McCulloch Girling Bennett 3. Adrian Llewellyn Romilly 3. Diana Ama Ofori 3. Ashley Peter Fox 4. Sean Derrick Twitchin 4. Larna Jane Martin 4. Michael John Edward Dolley 5. Lawrence Reginald West 5. Peter Vickers 5. Donald John Collier 6. Peryn Walter Parsons 6. Adenike Williams 6. Syeda Zehra Zaidi English Democrats Party Fair Pay Fair Trade Party Green Party 1. Michael John Turner 1. David Michael 1. Richard Antony Knight 2. Sara Shelley Box 2. Judy Foster 2. Roger Michael Creagh- Osborne 3. Keith Robert Riley 3. David Ronald Moore Taylor 4. Stephen Michael Wright 4. Sarah Margaret Scott- Cato 5. Raymond Christopher Carr 5. Chloe Alice Somers 6. Lee Pickering 6. Richard Hugh Lawson Jury Team Labour Party Liberal Democrats 1. Sally Dorothea Smith 1. James Glyn Ford 1. Graham Robert Watson 2. Martin Thomas Paley 2. Isabel Martha Owen 2. Kay Barnard 3. Michael Andrew Clayton 3. Keir Dhillon 3. Justine McGuinness 4. Brian Gordon Underwood 4. Dorothea Hodge 4. Humphrey Peter Neville Temperley 5. Roger Whitfield 5. Dafydd Emlyn Williams 5. Paul Stephen Massey 6. William Christopher 6. Elizabeth Susan Lisgo 6. Jonathan Stagnetto Barnett

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 65 20/01/11 11:00 Mebyon Kernow – The No2EU: Yes to Democracy Pensioners Party Party of Cornwall 1. Dick Cole 1. Alexander Fraser Gordon 1. Jonathan McQueen Cockburn 2.Conan James Trevenen 2. Roger Alexander Davey 2. Barry Hodgson Jenkin 3. Loveday Elizabeth 3. Rachael Lynch 3. Derek Francis Wharton Trevenen Jenkin 4. Simon John Reed 4. Nicholas James David 4. Roger Leslie Edwards Quirk 5. Glenn Renshaw 5. John Howard Chambers 5. Stuart Baker 6. Joanie Mary Anne Willett 6. Paul Charles Dyer 6. Barry Reginald Egerton Pro Democracy: United Kingdom Socialist Labour Party Libertas.eu Independence Party 1. Robin Charles Matthews 1. Roger James Hawkins 1.Bernard Trevor Colman 2. Peter Charles Albert 2. Brian Andrew Corbett 2. William Dartmouth Morgan-Barnes 3. Chloe Gwynne 3. Alison Mary Entwistle 3. Gawain Howard Wilkinson Towler 4. Christopher Charnock 4. David Terence Marchesi 4. Julia Reid 5. Nicholas Carlton 5. Robert Oliver Hawkins 5. Alan Stephen Wood Collingwood Sherman 6. Nicholas Charles 6. James William Bannister 6. Stephanie McWilliam Sacheverell Coke WAI D Independent 1. Nicola Guagliardo Katie Olivia Hopkins 2. Joy Margaret Skey

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 66 20/01/11 11:00 3. Election results 2009 & 2004 – South West - - - - 3 2 1 1 Seats (total 60 (total 0.70 2.10 3.00 7.20 31.60 22.60 18.30 14.50 % Votes % 5,208 10,437 30,824 43,653 Votes 37.80% 38.83% 457,371 326,684 265,619 209,908 103,821 1453,625 1,448,417 3,845,210 2004 Party Total valid votes cast 2004 votes valid Total Spoiled/rejected 2004 votes verified Total Electorate 2004 Electorate turnout Region’s UK turnout 2004 Respect – Unity Coalition Conservative Party Conservative Countryside United Kingdom Independence Party Kingdom Independence United PartyBritish National Liberal Democrat Party Democrat Liberal PartyLabour Party Green ------3 2 1 Seats (total 6) (total 0.63 0.58 0.47 0.46 0.37 0.05 0.65 0.96 1.38 1.63 2.44 3.93 9.30 7.66 30.25 22.06 17.18 % Votes % 789 9,741 8,971 7,292 7,151 5,758 11,839 10,033 14,922 21,329 25,313 37,785 60,889 Votes 39.04% 34.70% 468,742 341,845 266,253 144,179 118,716 1,549,708 1,561,036 3,998,479 2009 Party No2EU: Yes to Democracy to Yes No2EU: Olivia Hopkins) (Katie Independent Democracy: Libertas.euPro Party Trade Fair Pay Fair Team Jury D WAI cast 2009 votes valid Total Spoiled/rejected 2009 votes verified Total Socialist Party Labour 2009 Electorate turnout Region’s UK turnout 2009 (tbc) Mebyon Kernow – the Party Cornwall for Kernow Mebyon Christian Party “Proclaiming Christ’s Christ’s “Proclaiming PartyChristian Lordship” Conservative Party Conservative Party Democrats English United Kingdom Independence Party Kingdom Independence United Party Pensioners Liberal Democrat Party Democrat Liberal PartyBritish National Green Party Green PartyLabour

Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament 67

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 67 20/01/11 11:00 WEST MIDLANDS

1. MEPs elected on 4 June 2009 Position Name Party 1. Philip BRADBOURN Conservative 2. Mike NATTRASS UKIP 3. Michael CASHMAN Labour 4. Malcolm HARBOUR Conservative 5. Liz LYNNE Liberal Democrat 6. Nicole SINCLAIRE UKIP Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament. Changes since July 2009 Since March 2010 – Nicole Sinclaire sits as an Independent MEP in the Non-Attached Group Since June 2010 – Mike Nattrass sits as an Independent MEP in the Non-Attached Group

2. Election candidates Christian Party British National Party “Proclaiming Christ’s Conservative Party Lordship 1. Simon Darby 1. David John Booth 1. Philip Charles Bradbourn 2. Alby Walker 2. Samuel Nelson 2. Malcolm John Charles Harbour 3. Christopher Turner 3. Abiodun Akiwumi 3. Anthea Elizabeth Joy McIntyre 4. Kenneth Griffiths 4. Yeside Oguntoye 4. Michael John Burnett 5. Ellie Walker 5. Ade Raji 5. Mark Gerald Spelman 6. Russell David Green 6. Maxine Hargreaves 6. Daniel Anthony Thomas Dalton English Democrats Party Green Party Jury Team 1. David Ford Lane 1. Felicity Norman 1. Geoffrey John Coady 2. Frederick Bishop 2. Peter James Tinsley 2. Graham William Burton 3. John Stephen Lane 3. Chris Willilams 3. Jeremy John William Spencer 4. Graham Walker 4. Ian Davison 4. David Anthony Bennett 5. Michael Ellis 5. Vicky Dunn 5. Colin Thompson 6. Kim Elizabeth Gandy 6. David Wall Labour Party Liberal Democrats No2EU: Yes to Democracy 1. Michael Maurice Cashman 1. Liz Lynne 1. Dave Nellist 2. Neena Gill 2. Phil Benion 2. Dyal Singh Bagri 3. Claire Edwards 3. Susan Juned 3. Malcolm Gribbin 4. Anthony James Painter 4. Stephen Barber 4. Joanne Stevenson 5. Victoria Quinn 5. William Denston Powell 5. Peter John McLaren 6. Mohammad Nazir 6. Jonathan Bramall 6. Andy Chaffer

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 68 20/01/11 11:00 Pro Democracy: United Kingdom Socialist Labour Party Libertas.eu Independence Party 1. Jimmy Millard 1. John Tyrrell 1. Mike Nattrass 2. Bridge Ilona Rose 2. Satbir Singh Johal 2. Nicole Sinclaire 3. Zigi Stuart Davenport 3. Rajinder Claire 3. Jill Seymour 4. Andrew Ian Bebbington 4. Bhagwant Singh 4. Rustie Lee 5. David William Black 5. Surinder Pal Virdee 5. Malcolm Hurst 6. Matthew Hugh Lingard 6. Shangara Singh Bhatoe 6. Jonathan Oakton

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 69 20/01/11 11:00 3. Election results 2009 & 2004 – West Midlands Seats (total 60 (total 1 - - - - - 2 1 3 7.50 7.50 2.40 2.30 0.60 13.70 23.40 17.50 27.30 % Votes % 6,650 36.3% 12,585 73,991 34,704 33,501 Votes 38.83% 197,479 107,794 336,613 251,366 392,937 1,437,035 1,449,620 3,957,848 2004 Party Total valid votes cast 2004 votes valid Total Spoiled/rejected 2004 votes verified Total 2004 Electorate turnout Region’s UK turnout 2004 Liberal Democrat Party Democrat Liberal PartyBritish National Party Green Respect – Unity Coalition Party Pensioners Good Common Labour PartyLabour United Kingdom Independence Party Kingdom Independence United Conservative Party Conservative ------1 1 2 2 Seats (total 6) (total 0.62 0.49 8.63 6.24 2.30 1.33 1.04 0.95 12.05 17.00 21.26 28.08 % Votes % 8,721 6,961 9,215 35.7% 88,244 32,455 18,784 14,724 13,415 Votes 34.70% 121,967 170,246 240,201 300,471 396,847 1,413,036 1,422,529 4,056,370 2009 Party Pro Democracy: Libertas.euPro cast 2009 votes valid Total Spoiled/rejected 2009 votes verified Total 2009 Electorate turnout Region’s UK turnout 2009 (tbc) Jury Team Jury British National PartyBritish National Party Green Party Democrats English Christ’s “Proclaiming PartyChristian Lordship” Socialist Party Labour Democracy to Yes No2EU: Liberal Democrat Party Democrat Liberal Labour PartyLabour United Kingdom Independence Party Kingdom Independence United Conservative Party Conservative

Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament 70

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1. MEPs elected on 4 June 2009 Position Name Party 1. Edward McMILLAN-SCOTT Conservative 2. Linda McAVAN Labour 3. Godfrey BLOOM UKIP 4. Diana WALLIS Liberal Democrat 5. Timothy KIRKHOPE Conservative 6. Andrew BRONS BNP Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament. Change since 2009 Since March 2010 – Edward McMillan-Scott MEP sits as a Liberal Democrat MEP

2. Election candidates

Christian Party British National Party “Proclaiming Christ’s Conservative Party Lordship 1. Andrew Henry William 1. Sid Cordle 1. Edward Hugh Christian Brons McMillan-Scott 2. Nick Cass 2. Andrew David McClintock 2. Timothy John Robert Kirkhope 3. Chris Beverley 3. Angela Carolyn 3. Fleur Josephine Butler MacDonald 4. Marlene Guest 4. John O’Brien 4. Matthew Allen Bean 5. Paul Anthony Harris 5. Samantha Clare Cauldwell 5. Nicolas James Burrows 6. Trevor David Brown 6. Rebecca Ann Jones 6. Glynis Joan Frew English Democrats Party Green Party Jury Team 1. Michael William Cassidy 1. Martin Hemmingway 1. Barbara Hibbert 2. Joanne Robinson 2. Shan Oakes 2. Anthony Robert Hooper 3. Peter Davies 3. Leslie Rowe 3. Ben Saxton 4. David Basil Wildgoose 4. Lesley Hedges 5. Paul Henry Adrian 5. Kevin Warnes McEnhill 6. Geoffrey Lawrence 6. Steve Barnard Crossman Labour Party Liberal Democrats No2EU: Yes to Democracy 1. Linda McAvan 1. Diana Paulette Wallis 1. Keith Allan Gibson 2. Richard Graham Corbett 2. Stewart David Arnold 2. Celia Elizabeth Foote 3. Emma Elizabeth 3. Rebecca Elisabeth Taylor 3. Jackie Grunsell Hoddinott 4. David Bowe 4. James Monaghan 4. Peter Rowland March 5. Melanie Onn 5. Nader Fekri 5. Michael Francis Davies 6. Mahroof Hussain 6. Neil Poole 6. Juliet Marie Boddington

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 71 20/01/11 11:00 Pro Democracy: United Kingdom Socialist Labour Party Libertas.eu Independence Party 1. Anthony John Devoy 1. William Kenneth Capstick 1. Godfrey William Bloom 2. Edward Francis Devoy 2. Linda Venice Sheridan 2. Jonathan William Arnott 3. Stephen Andrew Clark 3. Stephen Edward Yoxall 3. Jason Paul Smith 4. Diana MacLeod 4. Holly Jo Yoxall 4. Tobias Horton 5. Trevor John Bending 5. Terence Robinson 5. David Daniel 6. Kathleen Harris 6. Christopher Robert Butler 6. Lynette Afshar

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 72 20/01/11 11:00 3. Election results 2009 & 2004 – Yorkshire & the Humber ------2 2 1 1 Seats (total 6) (total 8.00 5.70 1.90 1.50 0.90 0.90 26.30 24.60 14.00 15.60 % Votes % 90,337 29,865 24,068 14,762 13,776 23,586 42.93% 38.83% Votes 413,213 387,369 228,666 244,607 126,538 1,573,201 1,596,787 3,719,717 2004 Party Labour PartyLabour Conservative Party Conservative United Kingdom Independence Party Kingdom Independence United Liberal Democrat Party Democrat Liberal British National PartyBritish National Green Party Green cast 2004 votes valid Total Respect – Unity Coalition Democrats English Ellis) (R.W. Independent Socialism Green for Alliance Spoiled/rejected 2004 votes verified Total Electorate 2004 Electorate Region’s turnout Region’s UK turnout 2004 ------2 1 1 1 1 Seats (total 6) (total 9.79 8.51 0.51 2.55 1.58 1.37 1.27 0.59 24.45 18.76 17.43 13.18 % Votes % 6,268 7,181 5,860 31,287 19,380 16,742 15,614 32.51% 34.70% Votes 299,802 230,009 213,750 161,552 120,139 104,456 1,226,180 1,231,781 3,788,761 2009 Party Conservative Party Conservative Labour PartyLabour United Kingdom Independence Party Kingdom Independence United Liberal Democrat Party Democrat Liberal British National PartyBritish National Green Party Green cast 2009 votes valid Total Pro Democracy: Libertas.euPro English Democrats Party Democrats English Socialist Party Labour Christ’s “Proclaiming PartyChristian Lordship” Democracy to Yes No2EU: Team Jury Spoiled/rejected 2009 votes verified Total Electorate 2009 Electorate Region’s turnout Region’s UK turnout 2009 (tbc)

Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament 73

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 73 20/01/11 11:00 SCOTLAND

1. MEPs elected on 4 June 2009 Position Name Party 1. Ian HUDGHTON SNP 2. David MARTIN Labour 3. Struan STEVENSON Conservative 4. Alyn SMITH SNP 5. George LYON Liberal Democrat 6. Catherine STIHLER Labour Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament.

2. Election candidates Christian Party British National Party “Proclaiming Christ’s Conservative Party Lordship 1. Gary Nigel Raikes 1. Sheila McLaughlan 1. Struan Stevenson 2. Charles Baillie 2. John Smart 2. Belinda Don 3. Deborah Violet McColl 3. Brian Ross 3. Helen Gardiner McKnight 4. Roy David Jones 4. Archie Linnegan 4. Donald Gunn MacDonald 5. Maxwell Morrison Dunbar 5. Christine Cormack 5. Gerald Michaluk 6. Elise Mary Jones 6. Isobel Anne Macleod 6. P J Lewis

Jury Team Labour Party Liberal Democrats 1. Alan Wallace 1. David Weir Martin 1. George Lyon 2. John Edward O’Callaghan 2. Catherine Dalling Taylor 2. Euan Macfarlane Robson Stihler 3. Stuart Wilson Brown 3. Mary Bain Lockhart 3. Robert Christopher Aldridge 4. Melville Brown 4. Paul McAleavey 4. Patsy Kenton 5. Austin Peter Compson- 5. Kirsty Jan Connell 5. Douglas Herbison Bradford 6. Nasim Khan 6. Clive Roderick Sneddon No2EU: Yes to Democracy Scottish Green Party Scottish National Party 1. John Foster 1. Elaine Morrison 1. Ian Hudghton 2. Tommy Sheridan 2. Chas Booth 2. Alyn Smith 3. Leah Ganley 3. Kirsten Robb 3. Aileen McLeod 4. Stuart Hyslop 4. Alastair Whitelaw 4. Drew Henry 5. Ajt Singh Uppal 5. Ruth Dawkins 5. Duncan Ross 6. Thomas Morrison 6. Peter McColl 6. Gordon Archer

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 74 20/01/11 11:00 United Kingdom Scottish Socialist Party Socialist Labour Party Independence Party 1. Colin Fox 1. Louise McDaid 1. Peter Adams 2. Angela Gorrie 2. David Don Jacobsen 2. Paul Henke 3. Johanna Dind 3. Katharine McGavigan 3. Donald Mackay 4. Nick McKerrell 4. James Victor Berrington 4. Peter Neilson 5. Raphael De Santos 5. Claire Watt 5. Mike Arthur 6. Felicity Garvie 6. James McDaid 6. Paul Wiffen Independent Duncan Robertson

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 75 20/01/11 11:00 3. Election results 2009 & 2004 – Scotland ------2 2 2 1 Seats (total 7) (total 6.77 6.70 5.20 1.79 1.65 0.62 0.31 26.40 19.67 17.80 13.10 % Votes % 7,255 3,624 3,815 79,695 28,828 61,356 21,056 19,427 30.75% 38.83% Votes 310,865 231,505 209,028 154,178 1,176,817 1,180,632 3,839,952 2004 Party Scottish Labour PartyScottish Labour Scottish National PartyScottish National Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Scottish Conservative Liberal Democrat Party Democrat Liberal Scottish Green Party Scottish Green Party Kingdom Independence United Scottish Socialist Party Vote Christian Operation PartyBritish National Watch Wind Scottish Independent (Fergus Tait) (Fergus Independent Total valid votes cast 2004 votes valid Total Spoiled/rejected Total verified votes 2004 votes verified Total Electorate 2004 Electorate Region’s turnout Region’s UK turnout 2004 ------2 2 1 1 Seats (total 6) (total 5.23 2.46 2.00 1.52 0.94 7.28 0.92 0.88 0.57 29.06 20.81 16.82 11.50 % Votes % 9,693 6,257 4,490 57,788 27,174 22,135 16,738 10,404 80,442 10,189 28.63% 34.70% Votes 321,007 229,853 185,794 127,038 1,104,512 1,109,002 3,872,975 2009 Party Scottish National PartyScottish National Labour PartyLabour Conservative Party Conservative Liberal Democrat Party Democrat Liberal United Kingdom Independence Party Kingdom Independence United PartyBritish National Socialist Party Labour Christ’s “Proclaiming PartyChristian Lordship” Scottish Socialist party Scottish Green Party Scottish Green Independent (DuncanIndependent Robertson) No2EU: Yes to Democracy to Yes No2EU: Team Jury cast 2009 votes valid Total Spoiled/rejected Total verified votes 2009 votes verified Total Electorate 2009 Electorate Region’s turnout Region’s UK turnout 2009 (tbc)

Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament 76

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 76 20/01/11 11:00 WALES

1. MEPs elected on 4 June 2009 Position Name Party 1. Kay SWINBURNE Conservative 2. Derek VAUGHAN Labour 3. Jill EVANS Plaid Cymru 4. John BUFTON UKIP Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament.

2. Election candidates Christian Party British National Party “Proclaiming Christ’s Conservative Party Lordship 1. Ennys Hughes 1. Jeffrey David Green 1. Kay Swinburne 2. Laurence Reid 2. David Philip Griffiths 2. Evan David Lewis Price 3. Clive Bennett 3. Alun Clive Owen 3. Emma Louise Greenow 4. Kevin Anthony Edwards 4. John Harrold 4. David Chipp Green Party Jury Team Labour Party 1. Jake Griffiths 1. Paul Joseph Sabanskis 1. Derek Vaughan 2. Kay Roney 2. James Gareth Eustace 2. Lisa Stevens 3. Ann Were 3. Neil Morgan 3. Rachel Elizabeth Maycock 4. John Matthews 4. Steven Phillip Partridge 4. Leighton Veale Liberal Democrats No2EU: Yes to Democracy Plaid Cymru 1. Alan Andrew Shaile 1. Robert David Griffiths 1. Jill Evans Butt Philip 2. Kevin Domonic Lee 2. Robert Williams 2. Eurig Wyn O’Connor 3. Nicholas John Tregoning 3. Laura Picand 3. Ioan Bellin 4. Jacqueline Radford 4. Trevor Arnold Jones 4. Natasha Asghar United Kingdom Socialist Labour Party Independence Party 1. Robert Charles English 1. Derek Vaughan 2. Richard George Booth 2. Lisa Stevens 3. Liz Screen 3. Rachel Elilzabeth Maycock 4. Judith Rachel Sambrook 4. Leighton Veale

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 77 20/01/11 11:00 3. Election results 2009 & 2004 – Wales ------2 1 1 Seats (total 4) (total 0.70 0.60 1.90 3.00 3.60 32.00 19.00 17.00 10.50 10.00 % Votes % 6,821 4,427 11,089 17,280 27,135 32,761 96,677 96,116 Votes 41.86% 38.83% 917,686 928,775 297,810 177,771 159,888 2,218,649 2004 Party Christian Democratic Party Democratic Christian Respect – Unity Coalition cast 2004 votes valid Total Spoiled/rejected 2004 votes verified Total 2004 Electorate turnout Region’s UK turnout 2004 Labour PartyLabour Wales Forward Conservative Party Conservative PartyBritish National Plaid Cymru Party Green United Kingdom Independence Party Kingdom Independence United Party Democrat Liberal ------1 1 1 1 Seats (total 4) (total 1.26 0.55 1.81 1.90 5.52 5.57 21.21 20.28 18.51 12.80 10.68 % Votes % 8,600 3,793 3,128 12,402 13,037 37,114 87,585 73,082 38,160 Votes 30.53% 34.70% 684,520 687,648 145,193 138,852 126,702 2,252,311 2009 Party No2EU: Yes to Democracy to Yes No2EU: Team Jury cast 2009 votes valid Total Spoiled/rejected 2009 votes verified Total 2009 Electorate turnout Region’s UK turnout 2009 (tbc) Conservative Party Conservative Socialist Party Labour Labour PartyLabour Christ’s “Proclaiming PartyChristian Lordship” Plaid Cymru PartyBritish National United Kingdom Independence Party Kingdom Independence United Party Democrat Liberal Party Green

Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament 78

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 78 20/01/11 11:00 NORTHERN IRELAND

1. MEPs elected on 4 June 2009 Position Name Party 1. Bairbre DE BRÚN Sinn Féin 2. Jim NICHOLSON Ulster Conservatives & Unionists – New Force 3. Diane DODDS DUP Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament.

2. Election candidates Democratic Unionist Alliance Party Green Party Party Ian James Parsley Diane Dodds Steven Agnew Social Democratic & Traditional Unionist Sinn Féin Labour Party Voice Bairbre De Brún Alban Maginness Jim Allister Ulster Conservative & Unionist Party Jim Nicholson

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 79 20/01/11 11:00 3. Election results 2009 & 2004 – Northern Ireland - - - - 1 1 1 Seats (total 3) (total 6.60 1.60 0.90 31.90 26.30 16.60 15.90 % Votes % 9,172 4,810 5,467 91,164 87,559 36,270 Votes 51.72% 38.83% 175,761 144,541 549,277 554,744 1,072,669 2004 Party Democratic Unionist PartyDemocratic Sinn Féin Ulster Unionist PartyUlster Social & Unionist Party Democratic (JohnIndependent Gilliland) Alliance Socialist Environmental Party Green cast 2004 votes valid Total Spoiled/rejected 2004 votes verified Total 2004 Electorate turnout Region’s UK turnout 2004 - - - - 1 1 1 Seats (total 3) (total 5.51 3.25 26.04 18.23 17.11 16.20 13.66 % Votes % 4,319 88,346 82,893 78,489 66,197 26,699 15,764 Votes 42.81% 34.70% 126,184 121,144 484,572 488,891 1,141,979 2009 Party Sinn Féin Unionist PartyDemocratic Ulster Conservatives & Unionists – New Force & Unionists – New Conservatives Ulster Social Democratic & Labour PartySocial & Labour Democratic Voice Unionist Traditional Party Alliance Party Green Quota cast 2009 votes valid Total Spoiled/rejected 2009 votes verified Total 2009 Electorate turnout Region’s UK turnout 2009 (tbc)

Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament 80 81

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 80 20/01/11 11:00 Summary of results by party (parties receiving more than 500,000 votes)

1. Conservative Party 2. UKIP 3. Liberal Democratic Party 4. Labour Party 5. Green Party 6. BNP 7. Overview

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01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 81 20/01/11 11:00 1. CONSERVATIVES % 21.21 16.82 24.45 28.08 30.25 34.79 25.62 19.82 27.36 30.15 31.21 Total 684,520 589,862 1,104,512 1,226,180 1,413,036 1,549,708 2,334,858 1,651,825 1,751,026 1,228,065 1,603,340 Valid Votes Valid Votes 145,193 185,794 299,802 396,847 468,742 812,288 423,174 116,911 479,037 370,275 500,331 Constituency Wales Scotland Yorkshire & Humber Yorkshire West Midlands West South West South South East North West North North East London East Midlands East Eastern

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 82 20/01/11 11:00 2. UKIP % 5.23 12.80 17.43 21.26 22.06 18.84 15.85 15.38 10.76 16.45 19.58 Total 684,520 589,862 1,104,512 1,226,180 1,413,036 1,549,708 2,334,858 1,651,825 1,751,026 1,228,065 1,603,340 Valid Votes Valid Votes 87,585 57,788 90,700 213,750 300,471 341,845 440,002 261,740 188,440 201,984 313,921 Constituency Wales Scotland Yorkshire & Humber Yorkshire West Midlands West South West South South East North West North North East London East Midlands East Eastern

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 83 20/01/11 11:00 3. LIBERAL DEMOCRATS % 10.68 11.50 13.18 12.05 17.18 14.15 14.27 17.57 13.72 12.33 13.79 Total 684,520 589,862 1,104,512 1,226,180 1,413,036 1,549,708 2,334,858 1,651,825 1,751,026 1,228,065 1,603,340 Valid Votes Valid Votes 73,082 127,038 161,552 170,246 266,253 330,340 235,639 103,644 240,156 151,428 221,235 Constituency Wales Scotland Yorkshire & Humber Yorkshire West Midlands West South West South South East North West North North East London East Midlands East Eastern

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 84 20/01/11 11:00 4. LABOUR % 7.66 8.25 20.28 20.81 18.76 17.00 20.39 24.98 21.28 16.85 10.47 Total 684,520 589,862 1,104,512 1,226,180 1,413,036 1,549,708 2,334,858 1,651,825 1,751,026 1,228,065 1,603,340 Valid Votes Valid Votes 138,852 229,853 230,009 240,201 118,716 192,592 336,831 147,338 372,590 206,945 167,833 Constituency Wales Scotland Yorkshire & Humber Yorkshire West Midlands West South West South South East North West North North East London East Midlands East Eastern

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 85 20/01/11 11:00 5. GREENS % 5.57 7.28 8.51 6.24 9.30 7.99 5.78 6.84 8.79 11.63 10.88 Total 684,520 589,862 1,104,512 1,226,180 1,413,036 1,549,708 2,334,858 1,651,825 1,751,026 1,228,065 1,603,340 Valid Votes Valid Votes 38,160 80,442 88,244 34,081 83,939 104,456 144,179 271,506 127,133 190,589 141,061 Constituency Wales Scotland Yorkshire & Humber Yorkshire West Midlands West South West South South East North West North North East London East Midlands East Eastern

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 86 20/01/11 11:00 6. BNP % 5.52 2.46 9.79 8.63 3.93 4.36 7.99 8.93 4.94 8.66 6.05 Total 684,520 589,862 1,104,512 1,226,180 1,413,036 1,549,708 2,334,858 1,651,825 1,751,026 1,228,065 1,603,340 Valid Votes Valid Votes 37,114 27,174 60,889 52,700 86,420 97,013 120,139 121,967 101,769 132,094 106,319 Constituency Wales Scotland Yorkshire & Humber Yorkshire West Midlands West South West South South East North West North North East London East Midlands East Eastern

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 87 20/01/11 11:00 7. Overview 13 90,700 57,788 87,585 313,921 201,984 188,440 261,740 440,002 341,845 300,471 213,750 UKIP 2,498,266 11 73,082 221,235 151,428 240,156 103,644 235,639 330,340 266,253 170,246 161,552 127,038 Party Liberal 1,802,763 Democratic Democratic 13 167,833 206,945 372,590 147,338 336,831 192,592 118,716 240,201 230,099 229,853 138,852 2,381,850 Labour Party 2 83,939 34,081 88,244 80,442 38,160 15,764 141,016 190,589 127,133 271,506 144,179 104,456 1,289,509 Green PartyGreen 25 500,331 370,275 479,037 116,911 423,174 812,288 468,742 396,847 299,802 185,794 145,193 Party 3,345,220 Conservative 2 97,013 86,420 52,700 60,889 27,174 37,114 BNP 106,319 132,094 101,769 121,967 120,139 603,938 589,862 684,520 484,572 1,603,340 1,228,065 1,751,026 1,651,825 2,334,858 1,549,708 1,413,036 1,226,180 1,104,512 Valid Votes Valid 14,516,992 4,252,669 3,312,592 5,257,624 1,939,709 5,207,282 6,231,875 3,998,479 4,056,370 3,788,761 3,872,975 2,252,311 1,141,979 Electorate 43,572,626 Eastern East Midlands East Constituency London North East North West North South East South West South West Midlands West Yorkshire & Humber Yorkshire Scotland Wales Northern Ireland Total MEPs

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 88 20/01/11 11:00 Alphabetical list of the 72 UK MEPs AGNEW Stuart (Eastern, UKIP) page 95 ANDREASEN Marta (South East, UKIP) page 112 ASHWORTH Richard (South East, Conservative) page 110 ATKINS Sir Robert (North West, Conservative) page 106 BATTEN Gerard (London, UKIP) page 101 BEARDER Catherine (South East, Liberal Democrat) page 113 BLOOM Godfrey (Yorkshire & the Humber, UKIP) page 121 BOWLES Sharon (South East, Liberal Democrat) page 111 BRADBOURN Philip (West Midlands, Conservative) page 118 BRONS Andrew (Yorkshire & the Humber, BNP) page 122 BUFTON John (Wales, UKIP) page 128 CALLANAN Martin (North East, Conservative) page 104 CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN David (Eastern, UKIP) page 93 CASHMAN Michael (West Midlands, Labour) page 118 CHICHESTER Giles (South West, Conservative) page 115 CLARK Derek (East Midlands, UKIP) page 97 COLMAN Trevor (South West, UKIP) page 115 DARTMOUTH William (the Earl of ) (South West, UKIP) page 116 DAVIES Chris (North West, Liberal Democrat) page 107 DE BRÚN Bairbre (Northern Ireland, Sinn Féin) page 130 DEVA Nirj (South East, Conservative) page 111 DODDS Diane (Northern Ireland, Democratic Unionist) page 130 DUFF Andrew (Eastern, Liberal Democrat) page 94 ELLES James (South East, Conservative) page 112 EVANS Jill (Wales, Plaid Cymru) page 127 FARAGE Nigel (South East, UKIP) page 110 FORD Vicky (Eastern, Conservative) page 95 FOSTER Jacqueline (North West, Conservative) page 107 FOX Ashley (South West, Conservative) page 116 GIRLING Julie (South West, Conservative) page 116 GRIFFIN Nick (North West, BNP) page 107 HALL Fiona (North East, Liberal Democrat) page 104 HANNAN Daniel (South East, Conservative) page 110 HARBOUR Malcolm (West Midlands, Conservative) page 119 HELMER Roger (East Midlands, Conservative) page 97 HONEYBALL Mary (London, Labour) page 102 HOWITT Richard (Eastern, Labour) page 94 HUDGHTON Ian (Scotland, SNP) page 122 HUGHES Stephen (North East, Labour) page 104 89

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 89 20/01/11 11:00 KAMALL, Syed (London, Conservative) page 101 KARIM Sajjad (North West, Liberal Democrat) page 107 KIRKHOPE Timothy (Yorkshire & the Humber, Conservative) page 122 LAMBERT Jean (London, Greens) page 101 LUDFORD Baroness Sarah (London, Liberal Democrat) page 100 LYNNE Liz (West Midlands, Liberal Democrat) page 119 LYON George (Scotland, Liberal Democrat) page 123 MARTIN David (Scotland, Labour) page 122 McAVAN Linda (Yorkshire & the Humber, Labour) page 121 McCARTHY Arlene (North West, Labour) page 106 McCLARKIN Emma (East Midlands, Conservative) page 98 McMILLAN-SCOTT Edward (Yorkshire & the Humber, Liberal Democrat) page 121 MORAES Claude (London, Labour) page 100 NATTRASS Mike (West Midlands, Independent) page 118 NEWTON DUNN Bill (East Midlands, Liberal Democrat) page 98 NICHOLSON James (Northern Ireland, Ulster Unionist Party) page 130 NUTTALL Paul (North West, UKIP) page 106 SIMPSON Brian (North West, Labour) page 107 SINCLAIRE Nicole (West Midlands, Independent) page 119 SKINNER Peter (South East, Labour) page 112 SMITH Alyn (Scotland, SNP) page 123 STEVENSON Struan (Scotland, Conservative) page 122 STIHLER Catherine (Scotland, Labour) page 123 STURDY Robert (Eastern, Conservative) page 93 SWINBURNE Kay (Wales, Conservative) page 127 TANNOCK Charles (London, Conservative) page 100 TAYLOR Keith (South East, Green) page 111 VAN ORDEN Geoffrey (Eastern, Conservative) page 93 VAUGHAN Derek (Wales, Labour) page 127 WALLIS Diana (Yorkshire & the Humber, Liberal Democrat) page 122 WATSON Graham (South West, Liberal Democrat) page 115 WILLMOTT Glenis (East Midlands, Labour) page 97 YANNAKOUDAKIS Marina (London, Conservative) page 102

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 90 20/01/11 11:00 EU constituencies in the UK Eastern page 92 East Midlands page 96 London page 99 North East page 103 North West page 105 South East page 109 South West (including Gibraltar) page 114 West Midlands page 117 Yorkshire and the Humber page 120 Scotland page 123 Wales page 126 Northern Ireland page 129

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 91 20/01/11 11:00 EASTERN REGION

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 92 20/01/11 11:00 Geoffrey VAN ORDEN, MEP Conservative (European Conservatives and Reformists Group)

Conservative Office 88 rectory Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 1RF Tel: 01245 345188 Tel: Brussels +32 (0)2 284 5332 Email: [email protected] Web: www.easternregionconservativemeps.co.uk

Committee member/substitute: Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Security and Defence Transport and Tourism

David CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN, MEP United Kingdom Independence Party (Europe of Freedom and Democracy Group)

145 New London Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0QT Tel: 01245 266466 Email: [email protected] Web: www.dcbmep.com

Committee member/substitute: Subcommittee on Security and Defence International Trade Foreign Affairs

Robert STURDY, MEP Conservative (European Conservatives and Reformists Group)

153 St Neots Road Hardwick Cambridgeshire CB23 7QJ Tel: 01954 211790 Email: [email protected] Web: www.robertsturdymep.com

Committee member/substitute: International Trade (Vice-Chair) Agriculture and Rural Development

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 93 20/01/11 11:00 Andrew DUFF, MEP Liberal Democrat (Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe)

Orwell House Cowley Road Cambridge CB4 0PP Tel: 01223 566700 Email: [email protected] Web: www.andrewduffmep.org

Committee member/substitute: Constitutional Affairs Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Security and Defence

Richard HOWITT, MEP Labour (Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament)

The Labour European Office Unit 3 Frohock House 222 Mill Road Cambridge CB1 3NF Tel: 01223 240202 Email: [email protected] Web: www.richardhowittmep.com

Committee member/substitute: Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Human Rights Subcommittee on Security and Defence Employment and Social Affairs

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 94 20/01/11 11:00 Vicky FORD, MEP Conservative (European Conservatives and Reformists Group)

153 St Neots Road Hardwick Cambridgeshire CB23 8QJ Tel: 01954 211722 Email: [email protected] Web: www.vickyford.org

Committee member/substitute: Economic and Monetary Affairs Special Committee on Financial, Economic and Social Crisis Industry, Research and Energy

Stuart AGNEW, MEP United Kingdom Independence Party (Europe of Freedom and Democracy Group)

145 New London Road Chelmssford Essex CM2 0QT Tel: 01245 266466 Email: [email protected] Web: www.stuartagnewmep.co.uk

Committee member/substitute: Agriculture and Rural Development

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 95 20/01/11 11:00 EAST MIDLANDS

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 96 20/01/11 11:00 Roger HELMER, MEP Conservative (European Conservatives and Reformists Group)

Ground Floor Suite Three Crowns Yard High Street Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7AF Tel: 01858 466204 Email: [email protected] Web: www.rogerhelmer.com

Committee member/substitute: Employment and Social Affairs Petitions

Glenis WILLMOTT, MEP Labour (Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament)

Harold Wilson House 23 Barratt Lane Attenborough Nottingham NG9 6AD Tel: 0115 922 9717 Email: [email protected] Web: www.gleniswillmott.org.uk

Committee member/substitute: Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Derek CLARK, MEP United Kingdom Independence Party (Europe of Freedom and Democracy Group)

Rowan House 23 Billing Road Northampton NN1 5AT Tel: 01604 620064 Email: [email protected] Web: www.derekclarkmep.co.uk

Committee member/substitute: Employment and Social Affairs

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 97 20/01/11 11:00 Emma McCLARKIN, MEP Conservative (European Conservatives and Reformists Group)

Ground Floor Suite Three Crowns Yard High Street Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7AF Tel: 01858 419709 Email: [email protected] Web: www.emmamcclarkin.com

Committee member/substitute: Culture and Education Development Internal Market and Consumer Protection

Bill NEWTON-DUNN, MEP Liberal Democrat (Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe)

10 Church Lane Navenby Lincoln LN5 0EG Tel: 01522 810812 Email: [email protected] Web: www.neewton-dunn.com

Committee member/substitute: Development Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 98 20/01/11 11:00 LONDON

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 99 20/01/11 11:00 Dr Charles TANNOCK, MEP Conservative (European Conservatives and Reformists Group)

1A Chelsea Manor Street London SW3 5RP Tel: 020 7349 6946 Email: [email protected] Web: www.charlestannock.com

Committee member/substitute: Foreign Affairs Human Rights Subcommittee on Security and Defence

Claude MORAES, MEP Labour (Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament)

65 Barnsbury Street London N1 1EJ Tel: 020 7609 5005 Email: [email protected] Web: www.claudemoraes.net

Committee member/substitute: Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Internal Market and Consumer Protection

Baroness Sarah LUDFORD, MEP Liberal Democrat (Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe)

36B St Peter’s Street London N1 8JT Tel: 020 7288 2526 Email: [email protected] Web: www.sarahludfordmep.org.uk

Committee member/substitute: Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Human Rights

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01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 100 20/01/11 11:00 Dr Syed KAMALL, MEP Conservative (European Conservatives and Reformists Group)

3 Bridle Close Kingston-Upon-Thames Surrey KT1 2JW Tel: 020 8456 2398 Email: [email protected] Web: www.syedkamall.com

Committee member/substitute: Constitutional Affairs (Vice-Chair) International Trade Economic and Monetary Affairs Special Committee on Financial, Economic and Social Crisis

Jean LAMBERT, MEP Green (Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance)

Suite LG1 344-354 Gray’s Inn Road London WC1X 8PB Tel: 020 7164 2154 Email: [email protected] Web: www.jeanlambertmep.org.uk

Committee member/substitute: Employment and Social Affairs Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Gerard BATTEN, MEP United Kingdom Independence Party (Europe of Freedom and Democracy Group)

PO Box 51542 London SE1 3XS Tel: 020 7403 7174 Email: [email protected] Web: www.gerardbattenmep.co.uk

Committee member/substitute: Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Legal Affairs

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01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 101 20/01/11 11:00 Mary HONEBALL, MEP Labour (Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament)

4G Shirland Mews London W9 3DY Tel: 020 8964 9815 Email: [email protected] Web: www.maryhoneyball.net

Committee member/substitute: Culture and Education Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Legal Affairs

Marina YANNAKOUDAKIS, MEP Conservative (European Conservatives and Reformists Group)

212 Ballards Lane London N3 2LX Tel: 020 8445 8055 Email: [email protected] Web: www.marinayannakoudakis.com

Committee member/substitute: Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

102

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01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 103 20/01/11 11:00 Stephen HUGHES, MEP Labour (Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament)

North East Euro Constituency Office Room 4/38 County Hall Durham DH1 5UR Tel: 0191 384 9371 Email: [email protected] Web: www.stephenhughesmep.org

Committee member/substitute: Employment and Social Affairs Special Committee on Financial, Economic and Social Crisis Culture and Education

Martin CALLANAN, MEP Conservative (European Conservatives and Reformists Group)

Aston House Redburn Road Westerhope Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE5 1NB Tel: 0191 214 6744 Email: [email protected] Web: www.martincallanan.com

Committee member/substitute: Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

Fiona HALL, MEP Liberal Democrat (Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe)

55a Old Elvet Durham DH1 3HN Tel: 0191 383 0119 Press Officer mobile: 07776 256333 Email: [email protected] Web: www.fionahall.org.uk

Committee member/substitute: Industry, Research and Energy Development

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01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 105 20/01/11 11:00 The Rt Hon Sir Robert ATKINS, MEP Conservative (European Conservatives and Reformists Group)

Manor Hosue Lancaster Road Garstang Lancashire PR3 1JA Tel: 01995 602225 Email: [email protected] Web: www.sir-robertatkins.org

Committee member/substitute: Foreign Affairs Petitions

Arlene McCARTHY, MEP Labour (Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament)

Express Networks 1 George Leigh Street Manchester M4 5DL Tel: 0161 906 0801 Email: [email protected] Web: www.arlenemccarthy.labour.co.uk

Committee member/substitute: Economic and Monetary Affairs (Vice-Chair) Special Committee on Policy Changes Legal Affairs

Paul NUTTALL, MEP United Kingdom Independence Party (Europe of Freedom and Democracy Group)

Room 301 Riverway House Morecambe Road Lancaster LA1 5JA Tel: 01524 387690 Email: [email protected] Web: www.paulnuttallmep.com

Committee member/substitute: Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Culture and Education

106

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 106 20/01/11 11:00 Chris DAVIES, MEP Liberal Democrat (Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe)

87A Castle Street Edgerley Stockport Cheshire SK3 9AR Tel: 0161 477 7070 Email: [email protected] Web: www.chrisdaviesmep.org.uk

Committee member/substitute: Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Budgetary Control Fisheries

Sajjad KARIM, MEP Conservative (European Conservatives and Reformists Group)

14b Wynford Square West Ashton Street Salford M50 2SN Tel: 0161 861 7571 Email: [email protected] Web: www.sajjadkarim.eu

Committee member/substitute: Industry, Research and Energy Legal Affairs Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Brian SIMPSON, MEP Labour (Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament)

Lakeside Alexandra Park Prescot Road St Helens Lancashire WA10 3TT Tel: 01744 451609 Email: [email protected] Web: www.briansimpsonmep.co.uk

Committee member/substitute: Transport and Tourism (Chair) Agriculture and Rural Development

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01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 107 20/01/11 11:00 Jacqueline FOSTER, MEP Conservative (European Conservatives and Reformists Group)

Thursby House 1 Thursby Road Bromborough Wirral CH62 3PW Tel: 0151 346 2108 Email: [email protected] Web: www.jacquelinefostermep.com

Committee member/substitute: Transport and Tourism Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

Nick GRIFFIN, MEP British National Party (Non-Attached)

The Secretary PO Box 107 Wigton Cumbria CA7 0YA Tel: 01697 344480 Email. [email protected] Web: www.nickgriffinmep.eu

Committee member/substitute: Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Industry, Research and Energy

108

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01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 109 20/01/11 11:00 Daniel HANNAN, MEP Conservative (European Conservatives and Reformists Group)

The Coach House Worthy Park Winchester Hants SO21 1AN Tel: 0032 2 284 5137 (Brussels) Email: [email protected] Web: www.hannan.co.uk

Committee member/substitute: Legal Affairs Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

Nigel FARAGE, MEP United Kingdom Independence Party (Europe of Freedom and Democracy Group – Co-President)

The Old Grain Store Church Lane Lyminster Nr Littlehampton West Sussex BN17 7QJ Tel: 01903 885573 Email. [email protected] Web: www.ukip.org

Committee member/substitute: Fisheries

Richard ASHWORTH, MEP Conservative (European Conservatives and Reformists Group)

5 Hazelgrove Raod Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 3PH Tel: 01444 474858 Email: [email protected] Web: www.richardashworth.com

Committee member/substitute: Agriculture and Rural Development Special Committee on Policy Changes Budgets

110

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 110 20/01/11 11:00 Sharon BOWLES, MEP Liberal Democrat (Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe)

Felden House Dower Mews High Street Berkhampsted Herts HP4 2BL Tel: 01442 875962 Email: [email protected] Web: www.sharonbowles.org.uk

Committee member/substitute: Economic and Monetary Affairs (Chair) Legal Affairs Special Committee on Financial, Economic and Social Crisis

Keith TAYLOR, MEP Green (Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance)

Suite LG1 344-354 Gray’s Inn Road London WC1X 8BP Tel: 020 7164 2153 Email: [email protected] Web: www.keithtaylormep.org.uk

Committee member/substitute: International Trade Transport and Tourism Petitions

Nirj DEVA, DL, MEP Conservative (European Conservatives and Reformists Group)

96 Vine Lane Hillingdon Middlesex UB10 0BE Tel: 01895 470463 Email: [email protected] Web: www.nirjdeva.com

Committee member/substitute: Development (Vice-Chair) Subcommittee on Human Rights Foreign Affairs

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01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 111 20/01/11 11:00 Marta ANDREASEN, MEP United Kingdom Independence Party (Europe of Freedom and Democracy Group)

Fides House 10 Chertsey Road Woking Surrey GU21 5AB Tel: 07859 890573 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ukip.org Committee member/substitute: Budgets Budgetary Control Special Committee on Policy Changes Economic and Monetary Affairs Petitions Special Committee on Financial, Economic and Social Crisis James ELLES, MEP Conservative (European Conservatives and Reformists Group)

Disraeli House 12 Aylesbury End Beaconsfield Bucks HP9 1LW Tel: 01494 673745 Email: [email protected] Web: www.jameselles.com Committee member/substitute: Budgets Foreign Affairs Special Committee on Policy Changes Peter SKINNER, MEP Labour (Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament)

99 Kent Road Dartford Kent DA1 2AJ Tel: 01322 270345 Email: [email protected] Web: www.peterskinnermep.eu Committee member/substitute: Economic and Monetary Affairs Industry, Research and Energy Special Committee on Financial, Economic and Social Crisis 112

01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 112 20/01/11 11:00 Catherine BEARDER, MEP Liberal Democrat (Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe)

27 Park End Street Oxford OX1 1HU Tel: 01865 249838 Email: [email protected] Web: www.bearder.eu

Committee member/substitute: Regional Development International Trade

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01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 114 20/01/11 11:00 Giles CHICHESTER, MEP Conservative (European Conservatives and Reformists Group)

Longridge West Hill Ottery St Mary Devon EX11 1UX Tel: 01404 851106 Email: [email protected] Web: www.gileschichestermep.org.uk

Committee member/substitute: Industry, Research and Energy Petitions

Trevor COLMAN, MEP United Kingdom Independence Party (Europe of Freedom and Democracy Group)

Westerley Murley Crescent Bisopsteignton Teignmouth Devon TQ14 9SH Tel: 01626 830041 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ukip.org

Committee member/substitute: Internal Market and Consumer Protection Constitutional Affairs

Graham WATSON, MEP Liberal Democrat (Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe)

Bagehot’s Foundry Beard’s Yard Bow Street Langport Somerset TA10 9PS Tel: 01458 252265 / 259176 Email: [email protected] Web: www.grahamwatsonmep.org

Committee member/substitute: Foreign Affairs Fisheries

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01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 115 20/01/11 11:00 Julie GIRLING, MEP Conservative (European Conservatives and Reformists Group)

Gloucestershire Conservatives Regent Court Gloucester Business Park Hucclecote Glos GL3 4AD Tel: 01763 289654 Email: [email protected] Web: www.juliegirling.com

Committee member/substitute: Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Employment and Social Affairs Fisheries

William (the Earl of) Dartmouth, MEP United Kingdom Independence Party (Europe of Freedom and Democracy Group)

31 West Street Wilton Salisbury Wilts SP2 0DL Tel: 01722 744814 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ukipsw.org; www.williamdartmouth.com

Committee member/substitute: International Trade

Ashley FOX, MEP Conservative (European Conservatives and Reformists Group)

5 Westfield Park Redland Bristol BS6 6LT Tel: 0117 973 7050 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ashleyfoxmep.co.uk

Committee member/substitute: Constitutional Affairs Economic and Monetary Affairs Internal Market and Consumer Protection

116

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01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 117 20/01/11 11:00 Philip BRADBOURN, OBE, MEP Conservative (European Conservatives and Reformists Group)

285 Kenilworth Road Balsall Common Coventry CV7 7EL Tel: 01676 530621 Email: [email protected]; press@ torymeps.com Web: www.torymeps.com

Committee member/substitute: Regional Development Transport and Tourism

Mike NATTRASS, MEP United Kingdom Independence Party (Non-Attached)

West Midlands Regional Office c/o 123 New John Street Birmingham B6 4LD Tel: 0121 333 7737 Email: [email protected] Web: www.mikenattrassmep.co.uk

Committee member/substitute: Transport and Tourism

Michael CASHMAN, MEP Labour (Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament)

West Midlands Labour European Office Terry Duffy House Thomas Street West Bromwich B70 6NT Tel: 0121 569 1923 Email: [email protected] Web: www.michaelcashmanmep.org.uk

Committee member/substitute: Development Petitions Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 118 20/01/11 11:00 Malcolm Harbour MEP Conservative (European Conservatives and Reformists Group)

285 Kenilworth Road Balsall Common Coventry CV7 7EL Tel: 01676 530682 Email: [email protected] Web: www.torymeps.com

Committee member/substitute: Internal Market and Consumer Protection (Chair)

Liz LYNNE, MEP Liberal Democrat (Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe)

55 Ely Street Stratford-upon-Avon Warwicks CV37 6LN Tel: 01789 266354 Email: [email protected] Web: www.lizlynne.org.uk

Committee member/substitute: Employment and Social Affairs (Vice-Chair) Regional Development

Nicole SINCLAIRE, MEP Independent (Non-attached)

123 New John Street Birmingham B6 4LD Tel: 0121 359 5933 Email: [email protected] Web: www.yourmep.org

Committee member/substitute: Subcommittee on Human Rights Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

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01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 120 20/01/11 11:00 Edward McMILLAN-SCOTT, MEP Liberal Democrat (Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe)

Vice-President of the European Parliament Boston Lodge 42 High Street Boston Spa Yorks LS23 6EA Tel: 01937 842157 Email: [email protected] Web: www.emcmillanscott.com

Committee member/substitute: Petitions

Linda McAVAN, MEP Labour (Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament)

Labour Constituency Office 79 High Street Wath-upon-Dearne South Yorks S63 7QB Tel: 017099 875665 Email: [email protected] Web: www.lindamcavanmep.org.uk

Committee member/substitute: Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Development

Godfrey BLOOM, MEP United Kingdom Independence Party (Europe of Freedom and Democracy Group)

108 Main Street Wressle Selby North Yorks YO8 6ET Tel: 01653 699012 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ukip-ynl.org.uk; www.godfreybloommep. co.uk

Committee member/substitute: Economic and Monetary Affairs Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 121 20/01/11 11:00 Diana WALLIS, MEP Liberal Democrat (Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe) Vice-President of the European Parliament

PO Box 176 Brough East Yorks HU15 1UX Tel: 01482 666898 Email: [email protected] Web: www.dianawallismep.org.uk

Committee member/substitute: Legal Affairs Petitions

Timothy KIRKHOPE, MEP Conservative (European Conservatives and Reformists Group)

Beechwood Farm Main Street Scotton Knaresborough North Yorks HG5 9HY Tel: 0032 2 284 7321 (Brussels) Email: [email protected] Web: www.kirkhope.org.uk

Committee member/substitute: Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Culture and Education

Andrew BRONS, MEP British National Party (Non-Attached)

The Secretary PO Box 116 Leeds LS27 9WW Tel: 01924 820946 Email: [email protected] Web: www.andrewbrons.eu

Committee member/substitute: Constitutional Affairs Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 123 20/01/11 11:00 Ian HUDGHTON, MEP Scottish National Party (Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance)

8 Old Gamis Road Dundee DD3 8HP Tel: 01382 903206 Email: [email protected] Web: www.hudghtonmep.com

Committee member/substitute: Regional Development Fisheries Internal Market and Consumer Protection

David MARTIN, MEP Labour (Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament)

Midlothian Innovation Centre Pentlandfield Roslin Midlothian EH25 9RE Tel: 0131 440 9040 Email: [email protected] Web: www.martinmep.com

Committee member/substitute: Subcommittee on Human Rights Constitutional Affairs International Trade

Struan STEVENSON, MEP Conservative (European Conservatives and Reformists Group)

67 Northumberland Street Edinburgh EH3 6JG Tel: 0131 524 0030 Email: [email protected] Web: www.struanstevenson.com

Committee member/substitute: Fisheries (Vice-Chair) Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 124 20/01/11 11:00 Alyn SMITH, MEP Scottish National Party (Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance)

Gordon Lamb House 3 Jackson’s Entry Edinburgh EH8 8PJ Tel: 0131 525 8926 Email: [email protected] Web: www.alynsmith.eu

Committees member/substitute: Agriculture and Rural Development Special Committee on Financial, Economic and Social Crisis Culture and Education Constitutional Affairs

George LYON, MEP Liberal Democrat (Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe)

9 Newton Terrace Glasgow G3 7PJ Tel: 0141 222 2480 Email: [email protected] Web: www.georgelyon.org.uk

Committee member/substitute: Agriculture and Rural Development Internal Market and Consumer Affairs Petitions

Catherine STIHLER, MEP Labour (Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament)

25 Church Street Inverkeithing Fife KY11 1LG Tel: 01383 417799 Email: [email protected] Web: www.cstihlermep.com

Committee member/substitute: Internal Market and Consumer Protection Economic and Monetary Affairs

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01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 126 20/01/11 11:00 Kay SWINBURNE, MEP Conservative (European Conservatives and Reformists Group)

4 Penlline Road Whitchurch Cardiff CF14 2XS Tel: 029 2062 8685 Email: [email protected] Web: www.kayswinburne.co.uk

Committees member/substitute: Economic and Monetary Affairs Special Committee on Financial, Economic and Social Crisis

Derek VAUGHAN, MEP Labour (Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament)

Labour European Office 4th Floor Transport House 1 Cathedral Road Cardiff CF11 9SD Tel: 029 2022 7660 Email: [email protected] Web: www.derekvaughanmep.org.uk

Committee member/substitute: Budgets Budgetary Control Regional Development Special Committee on Policy Challenges

Jill EVANS, MEP Plaid Cymru (Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance)

45 Gelligaled Road Ystrad Rhondda CF41 7RQ Tel: 01443 441395 Email: [email protected] Web: www.jillevans.net

Committee member/substitute: Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Agriculture and Rural Development Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

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01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 127 20/01/11 11:00 John BUFTON, MEP United Kingdom Independence Party (Europe of Freedom and Democracy Group) 29 Ponc-y-Fron Llangefni Anglesey LL77 7NY Tel: 01597 811231 Email: [email protected]

Committee member/substitute: Regional Development Agriculture and Rural Development

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01_2010-5128_EN-text.indd 129 20/01/11 11:00 Bairbre DE BRÚN, MEP Sinn Féin (Confederal Group of the European United Left – Nordic Green Left)

79 Bothár na Choire Guala Dhubh Co Dhoire BT45 8NT Tel: 028 9080 5280 Email: [email protected]

Committees member/substitute: Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Petitions

James NICHOLSON, MEP Ulster Conservatives and Unionists (European Conservatives and Reformists Group)

174 Albertbridge Road Belfast BT5 4GS Tel: 028 9046 3200 Email: [email protected]

Committee member/substitute: Agriculture and Rural Development Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Regional Development

Diane DODDS, MEP Democratic Unionist (Non-Attached) DUP European Office

Garvey Studios Longstone Street Lisburn Co Antrim BT28 1TP Tel: 028 9266 7733 Email: [email protected] Web: www.dianedodds.co.uk

Committee member/substitute: Agriculture and Rural Development Fisheries

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Standing Chair Members Substitutes Committee Foreign Affairs Albertini (I, EPP) Atkins (Cons) Campbell-Bannerman (AFET) Howitt (Lab) (UKIP) Tannock (Cons) Deva (Cons) Van Orden (Cons) Duff (LibDem) Watson (LibDem) Elles (Cons) Ludford (LibDem) Sub-Committee on Hautala (Fi, Greens) Deva (Cons) Ludford (LibDem) Human Rights Howitt (Lab) (DROI) Martin (Lab) Sinclaire (Ind) Tannock (Cons) Sub-Committee Danjean (F, EPP) Campbell-Bannerman Duff (LibDem) on Security and (UKIP) Howitt (Lab) Defence Van Orden (Cons) Tannock (Cons) (SEDE) Development Joly (F, Greens) Deva (Cons) (Vice- Hall (LibDem) (DEVE) Chair) McAvan (Lab) Cashman (Lab) McClarkin (Cons) Newton-Dunn (LibDem) International Trade Moreira (Po, S&D) Sturdy (Cons) Vice- Bearder (LibDem) (INTA) Chair Kamall (Cons) Campbell-Bannerman (UKIP) Dartmouth (UKIP) Martin (Lab) Taylor (Greens) Budgets Lamassoure (F, EPP) Andreasen (UKIP) Ashworth (Cons) (BUDG) Elles (Cons) Vaughan (Lab) Budgetary Control de Magistris (I, ALDE) Andreasen (UKIP) Davies (LibDem) (CONT) Vaughan (Lab) Economic and Bowles (UK, LibDem) McCarthy (Lab) Andreasen (UKIP) Monetary Affairs (Vice-Chair) Fox (Cons) (ECON) Bloom (UKIP) Kamall (Cons) Ford (Cons) Stihler (Lab) Skinner (Lab) Swinburne (Cons) Employment and Berès (F, S&D) Lynne (LibDem) Girling (Cons) Social Affairs (Vice-Chair) Howitt (Lab) (EMPL) Clark (UKIP) Helmer (Cons) Hughes (Lab) Lambert (Greens)

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Environment, Leinen (D, S&D) Callanan (Cons) Bloom (UKIP) Public Health and Davies (LibDem) Foster (Cons) Food Safety de Brún (SF) Hannan (Cons) (ENVI) Evans (PC) Newton-Dunn Girling (Cons) (LibDem) Griffin (BNP) Nicholson (Ulster McAvan (Lab) Cons & Unionist) Nuttall (UKIP) Stevenson (Cons) Willmott (Lab) Yannakoudakis (Cons)

Industry, Reul (D, EPP) Chichester (Cons) Ford (Cons) Research and Hall (LibDem) Griffin (BNP) Energy Karim (Cons) Skinner (Lab) (ITRE)

Internal Market Harbour (UK, Cons) Colman (UKIP) Fox (Cons) and Consumer Stihler (Lab) Hudghton (SNP) Protection Lyon (LibDem) (IMCO) McClarkin (Cons) Moraes (Lab)

Transport and Simpson (UK, Lab) Foster (Cons) Bradbourn (Cons) Tourism Nattrass (UKIP) Van Orden (Cons) (TRAN) Taylor (Greens)

Regional Hübner (D, EPP) Bearder (LibDem) de Brún (SF) Development Bradbourn (Cons) Lynne (LibDem) (REGI) Bufton (UKIP) Nicholson (Ulster Hudghton (SNP) Cons & Unionist) Vaughan (Lab)

Agriculture De Castro (I, S&D) Agnew (UKIP) Bufton (UKIP) and Rural Ashworth (Cons) Evans (PC) Development Dodds (DUP) Simpson (Lab) (AGRI) Lyon (LibDem) Sturdy (Cons) Nicholson (Ulster Cons & Unionist) Smith (SNP)

Fisheries Fraga Estévez Stevenson (Cons) Davies (LibDem) (PECH) (Sp, EPP) (Vice-Chair) Dodds (DUP) Farage (UKIP) Girling (Cons) Hudghton (SNP Watson (LibDem)

Culture and Pack (D, EPP) Honeyball (Lab) Hughes (Lab) Education McClarkin (Cons) Kirkhope (Cons) (CULT) Nuttall (UKIP) Smith (SNP)

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Legal Affairs Lehne (D, EPP) Hannan (Cons) Batten (UKIP) (JURI) Wallis (LibDem) Bowles (LibDem) Honeyball (Lab) Karim (Cons) McCarthy (Lab)

Civil Liberties, López Aguilar (Sp, Batten (UKIP) Brons (BNP) Justice and Home S&D) Kirkhope (Cons) Cashman (Lab) Affairs Ludford (LibDem) Karim (Cons) (LIBE) Moraes (Lab) Lambert (Greens) Willmott (Lab)

Constitutional Casini (I, EPP) Kamall (Cons) Colman (UKIP) Affairs (Vice-Chair) Smith (SNP) (AFCO) Brons (UKIP) Duff (LibDem) Fox (Cons) Martin (Lab)

Women’s rights Svensson (S, GUE/ Bloom (UKIP) Evans (PC) and Gender NGL) Honeyball (Lab) Equality Sinclaire (Ind) (FEMM) Yannakoudakis (Cons)

Petitions Mazzoni (I, EPP) Cashman (Lab) Andreasen (UKIP) (PETI) Chichester (Cons) Atkins (Cons) de Brún (SF) Lyon (LibDem) Helmer (Cons) Taylor (Greens) McMillan-Scott (LibDem) Wallis (LibDem)

Financial, Klinz (D, ALDE) Ford (Cons) Andreasen (UKIP) Economic and Hughes (Lab) Bowles (LibDem) Social Crisis (CRIS) Smith (SNP) Kamall (Cons) Swinburne (Cons) Skinner (Lab)

Policy Challenges Haug (D, ALDE) Andreasen (UKIP Elles (Cons) (SURE) Ashworth (Cons) Vaughan (Lab) McCarthy (Lab)

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European Parliament Information Office In The UK Media Guide – 2011

Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union

2011 — 133 pp. — 9.5 x 17 cm

ISBN 978-92-823-3324-2 doi: 10.2861/60847

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