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Constituencies

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  • Labour and the Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party icon: GB United Kingdom 2004/11/08 - 2009/07/13
  • Labour Party icon: GB United Kingdom 2004/07/20 - 2004/11/07
  • Labour Party icon: GB United Kingdom 1999/07/20 - 2004/07/19
  • Labour Party icon: GB United Kingdom 1994/07/19 - 1999/07/19
  • Labour Party icon: GB United Kingdom 1989/07/25 - 1994/07/18
  • Labour Party icon: GB United Kingdom 1984/07/24 - 1989/07/24

Groups

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  • icon: SOC SOC Member Socialist Group 1984/07/24 - 1989/07/24
  • icon: SOC SOC Vice-Chair Socialist Group 1989/07/25 - 1993/04/20
  • icon: PSE PSE Vice-Chair Group of the Party of European Socialists 1993/04/21 - 1993/07/13
  • icon: PSE PSE Member of the Bureau Group of the Party of European Socialists 1993/07/14 - 1994/07/18
  • icon: PSE PSE Member Group of the Party of European Socialists 1994/07/19 - 1999/07/19
  • icon: PSE PSE Member Group of the Party of European Socialists 1999/07/20 - 2004/07/19
  • icon: PSE PSE Member Socialist Group in the European Parliament 2004/07/20 - 2009/07/13

Committees

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RoleCommitteeStartEnd
Substitute of Committee on Energy, Research and Technology 1984/07/26 1987/01/20
Member of Committee on External Economic Relations 1984/07/26 1987/01/20
Substitute of Committee on Women's Rights 1984/07/26 1987/01/20
Substitute of Committee on Energy, Research and Technology 1987/01/21 1989/07/24
Substitute of Committee on the Rules of Procedure, the Verification of Credencials and Immunities 1987/01/21 1989/07/24
Member of Political Affairs Committee 1987/01/21 1989/07/24
Substitute of Committee on Energy, Research and Technology 1989/07/26 1989/09/12
Member of Committee on the Rules of Procedure, the Verification of Credencials and Immunities 1989/07/26 1989/09/15
Member of Political Affairs Committee 1989/07/26 1992/01/14
Member of Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy 1989/09/15 1990/01/19
Member of Committee on Energy, Research and Technology 1990/01/19 1992/01/14
Substitute of Committee on Institutional Affairs 1991/01/21 1992/01/14
Substitute of Committee on the Rules of Procedure, the Verification of Credencials and Immunities 1991/10/23 1992/01/14
Member of Committee on Energy, Research and Technology 1992/01/15 1994/07/18
Substitute of Committee on Foreign Affairs and Security 1992/01/15 1994/07/18
Member of Committee on Institutional Affairs 1992/01/15 1994/07/18
Substitute of Subcommittee on Security and Disarmament 1992/01/28 1994/07/18
Substitute of Committee on the Rules of Procedure, the Verification of Credentials and Immunities 1993/01/29 1994/07/18
Member of Committee on Civil Liberties and Internal Affairs 1994/07/21 1997/01/15
Substitute of Committee on Research, Technological Development and Energy 1994/07/21 1997/01/15
Member of Committee on the Rules of Procedure, the Verification of Credentials and Immunities 1994/07/21 1997/01/15
Member of Committee on Civil Liberties and Internal Affairs 1997/01/16 1999/07/19
Substitute of Committee on Research, Technological Development and Energy 1997/01/16 1999/07/19
Member of Committee on the Rules of Procedure, the Verification of Credentials and Immunities 1997/01/16 1999/07/19
Member of Committee on Fisheries 1999/07/21 2000/03/16
Member of Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy 1999/07/21 2002/01/14
Substitute of Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs 1999/07/22 2002/01/14
Substitute of Committee on Fisheries 2000/03/16 2002/01/14
Substitute of Temporary committee on the Echelon interception system 2000/07/06 2001/02/18
Substitute of Committee on Petitions 2001/05/15 2002/01/14
Substitute of Committee on Fisheries 2002/01/17 2002/01/29
Substitute of Committee on Petitions 2002/01/17 2002/01/29
Member of Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy 2002/01/17 2004/07/19
Substitute of Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy 2002/01/17 2004/07/19
Member of Committee on Petitions 2002/02/04 2004/07/19
Substitute of Committee on Foreign Affairs 2004/07/21 2007/01/14
Member of Committee on International Trade 2004/07/21 2007/01/14
Substitute of Subcommittee on Security and Defence 2004/07/21 2007/01/14
Substitute of Committee on Foreign Affairs 2007/01/15 2007/01/30
Member of Committee on International Trade 2007/01/15 2007/01/30
Substitute of Subcommittee on Security and Defence 2007/01/15 2007/01/30
Substitute of Committee on Foreign Affairs 2007/01/31 2009/07/13
Member of Committee on International Trade 2007/01/31 2009/07/13
Member of Committee on Petitions 2007/01/31 2009/07/13
Member of Subcommittee on Security and Defence 2007/01/31 2009/07/13

Delegations

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RoleDelegationStartEnd
Member of Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China 1985/02/12 1986/03/09
Member of Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China 1986/03/10 1987/01/20
Member of Delegation for relations with Japan 1987/01/21 1989/03/13
Member of Delegation for relations with Japan 1989/03/14 1989/07/24
Member of Delegation for relations with Japan 1989/07/26 1992/01/14
Member of Delegation for relations with Japan 1992/01/15 1992/02/12
Vice-Chair of Delegation for relations with Japan 1992/02/12 1993/02/10
Vice-Chair of Delegation for relations with Japan 1993/02/11 1994/01/31
Vice-Chair of Delegation for relations with Japan 1994/02/01 1994/07/18
Member of Delegation for relations with Japan 1994/11/17 1995/07/11
Member of Delegation for relations with Japan 1995/07/12 1997/01/15
Member of Delegation for relations with Japan 1997/01/16 1997/01/30
Vice-Chair of Delegation for relations with Japan 1997/01/30 1997/10/13
Vice-Chair of Delegation for relations with Japan 1997/10/14 1999/02/23
Vice-Chair of Delegation for relations with Japan 1999/02/24 1999/07/19
Member of Delegation for relations with Japan 1999/10/06 2002/01/14
Member of Delegation for relations with Japan 2002/02/07 2004/07/19
Member of Delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan and EU-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees and Delegation for relations with Tadjikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia 2003/01/16 2004/07/19
Substitute of Delegation for relations with Japan 2004/09/15 2007/03/13
Member of Delegation for relations with the Korean Peninsula 2004/09/15 2007/03/13
Substitute of Delegation for relations with Japan 2007/03/14 2009/07/13
Member of Delegation for relations with the Korean Peninsula 2007/03/14 2009/07/13

Rapporteur

TypeDossierCommitteeTitle
Former Committee Opinion 2008/0198(COD) INTA International Trade Obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market
Responsible Committee 2007/2265(INI) INTA International Trade Trade and economic relations with the countries of South East Asia (ASEAN)
Committee Opinion 2005/2057(INI) INTA International Trade The Human Rights and Democracy Clause in European Union agreements
Committee Opinion 2002/0139(COD) AFET Foreign Affairs Development cooperation: Asian and Latin America countries ALA
Committee Opinion 2001/2252(COS) ITRE Industry, Research and Energy Agreement EAEC/KEDO, Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organisation: renewal
Responsible Committee 2000/0288(CNS) ITRE Industry, Research and Energy Research and development RTD: intelligent manufacturing systems IMS, accession of Korea to the agreements
Committee Opinion 2000/0148(CNS) ITRE Industry, Research and Energy Value added tax VAT: services supplied by electronic mean (amend. Directive 77/388/EEC)
Former Committee Opinion 2000/0147(CNS) ITRE Industry, Research and Energy Value added tax VAT: administrative co-operation (amend. Regulation (EEC) No 218/92)
Responsible Committee 1998/0143(CNS) LIBE Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs European Monitoring centre on Racism and Xenophobia: cooperation with the Council of Europe, EC agreement
Committee Opinion 1997/2222(COS) ENER Research, Technological Development and Energy Accession of the Euratom to the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organisation, KEDO
Responsible Committee 1997/2109(REG) REGL Rules of Procedure, Verification of Credentials and Immunities EP Rules of procedure, rule 75: delegation to Conciliation Committee
Responsible Committee 1996/2055(REG) REGL Rules of Procedure, Verification of Credentials and Immunities Code of conduct for representatives of interest groups
Responsible Committee 1996/0298(CNS) LIBE Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Establishing a European Monitoring Centre for Racism and Xenophobia
Committee Opinion 1995/2053(COS) ENER Research, Technological Development and Energy Europe/Japan relations: the next steps
Responsible Committee 1995/0201(CNS) LIBE Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Freedom of movement: elimination of controls on persons crossing internal frontiers
Responsible Committee 1994/2142(INI) REGL Rules of Procedure, Verification of Credentials and Immunities Interest groups in the European Parliament
Former Responsible Committee 1994/2142(INI) REGL Rules of Procedure, Verification of Credentials and Immunities Interest groups in the European Parliament

Activities

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Amendment Co-authors
Name Group Country Ams
David MARTIN icon: PSE PSE icon: United Kingdom United Kingdom 5

By types

Amendments (28)
Opinions (2)
Plenary speeches (339)
Reports (10)
Written declarations (9)

By dossiers

CountDossier ReferenceTitle
82008/2135(INI)EU-India Free Trade Agreement
82008/2171(INI)Trade and economic relations with China
62007/2265(INI)Trade and economic relations with the countries of South East Asia (ASEAN)
52007/0280(COD)Public procurement in the fields of defence and security
52007/2198(INI)
42005/0125(CNS)European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights: pursuing actions on police and judicial co-operation in criminal matters, Treaty TEU Title VI
32007/0143(COD)Taking-up and pursuit of the business of insurance and reinsurance - Solvency II. Recast
32007/0064(COD)Foodstuffs of animal origin: procedures for the establishment of residue limits of pharmacologically active substances
32008/2212(INI)Facing oil challenges
32007/0295(COD)Type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) and access to vehicle repair and maintenance information
32006/0088(COD)Visas: collection of biometric identifiers, organisation of the reception and processing of visa applications, organisation of Member States consular offices for the implementation of the Visa Information System VIS
32005/0028(COD)Spirit drinks: definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications
32006/2085(INI)Inland waterway transport: integrated European action programme Naiades
32004/2264(INI)Inshore fishing and the problems encountered by inshore fishermen
32004/0818(CNS)Combating the sexual exploitation of children and child pornography: recognition and enforcement of prohibitions arising from convictions for sexual offences
32005/2241(INI)Stronger partnership between the European Union and Latin America
32004/0001(COD)Services in the internal market. Services Directive
22009/2604(RSP)Resolution on the situation in Madagascar
22008/0191(COD)Financial markets: banks affiliated to central institutions, certain own funds items, large exposures, supervisory arrangements, and crisis management
22008/0157(COD)Intellectual property: term of protection of copyright and related rights
22008/2289(INI)EU-Mexico strategic partnership
22007/0287(COD)Aromatised wines, aromatised wine-based drinks and aromatised wine-product cocktails: definition, description and presentation
22008/2152(INI)Implementation of Community funds in Afghanistan
22008/0149(COD)External assistance: facility for rapid response to soaring food prices in developing countries
22007/0272(COD)European system of national and regional accounts in the Community: implementing powers conferred on the Commission
22008/0087(CNS)EC/Ukraine Partnership and Cooperation Agreement: preservation of commitments on trade in services
22007/2285(INI)White Paper on nutrition, overweight and obesity related health issues
22008/0041(COD)Schengen Borders Code: use of the Visa Information System (VIS) at the external borders
22007/0200(COD)Dangerous substances and preparations: restrictions on the marketing and use of 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethanol, 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol, methylenediphenyl diisocyanate, cyclohexane and ammonium nitrate
22007/0097(COD)Access to the international market for coach and bus services. Recast
22007/0099(COD)Access to the international road haulage market. Recast
22007/0232(CNS)EC/Seychelles Fisheries Agreement: protocol for the period from 18 January 2005 to 17 January 2011, amendments
22007/2112(INI)Policy to reduce unwanted by-catches and eliminate discards in European fisheries
22006/0281(COD)Prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing: implementing powers conferred on the Commission
22007/0127(CNS)Common Fisheries Policy: Community framework for the collection and management of fisheries data
22006/0278(COD)Inland transport of dangerous goods
22007/2028(INI)Institutional and legal implications of the use of 'soft law' instruments
22006/0297(COD)Community action in the field of water policy: implementing powers conferred on the Commission
22006/2240(INI)Promoting decent work for all
22005/0227(COD)Advanced therapy medicinal products
22005/0245(COD)Payment services in the internal market
22005/0263(COD)Medical devices and active implantable medical devices
22006/2204(INI)EU/Pacific Islands relations: a strategy for a strengthened partnership
22006/2068(INI)Arms: code of conduct on exports. 7th and 8th annual reports
22005/2189(INI)Launching a debate on a Community approach towards eco-labelling schemes for fisheries products
22005/2134(INI)Annual report on Common foreign and security policy CFSP 2004
12008/2169(INL)Guidelines for a proposal of a regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of the citizens' initiative, pursuant to Article 11(4) of the Treaty on the European Union
12009/2603(RSP)Resolution on Iran: the case of Roxana Saberi
12008/0090(COD)Public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents
12008/0194(COD)Cross-border payments in the Community
12009/2543(RSP)Resolution on the Interim Partnership Agreement between the EC and the Pacific States
12008/0035(COD)Cosmetic products. Recast. "Cosmetics Regulation"
12008/2199(INI)State of transatlantic relations in the aftermath of the US elections
12009/2550(RSP)Resolution on the 50th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising and dialogue between His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Chinese Government
12008/0100(COD)Road safety: type-approval requirements of motor vehicles
12008/2241(INI)Annual report (2007) on the main aspects and basic choices of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP)
12008/0050(COD)Animal feed: placing on the market and use
12008/2105(INI)2050: The future begins today - Recommendations for the EU's future integrated policy on climate change
12008/2210(INI)Wilderness in Europe
12008/0033(COD)Dangerous substances and preparations: restrictions on the marketing and use of dichloromethane
12006/0132(COD)Pesticides: framework for Community action to achieve a sustainable use of pesticides
12008/0070(COD)Vocational Education and Training, VET: European Credit system ECVET
12007/0019(COD)Specification of petrol, diesel and gas-oil: mechanism to monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fuels. "Fuel Quality Directive"
12007/0220(COD)European statistics
12007/0113(COD)Protection of consumers: timeshare, long-term holiday products, resale and exchange contracts
12007/0145(COD)Education and mobility: Erasmus Mundus 2009-2013 action programme for the enhancement of quality in higher education and the promotion of intercultural understanding through cooperation with third countries
12007/2240(REG)EP Rules of Procedure, Rule 202a: use by Parliament of the symbols of the Union
12007/0243(COD)Air transport services: Code of Conduct for computerised reservation systems
12008/2623(RSP)Resolution on the coup in Mauritania
12008/2624(RSP)Resolution on executions in Iran
12007/0121(COD)Chemicals: classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures
12006/0144(COD)Food enzymes
12008/2571(RSP)Resolution on the World Trade Organisation disputes between the European Union and the United States on alleged subsidies to Airbus and Boeing
12007/2183(INI)Policy coherence for development and the effects of the EU's exploitation of certain biological natural resources on development in West Africa
12007/0195(COD)Internal market in electricity. Third energy package
12008/2580(RSP)Resolution on Sudan and the International Criminal Court (ICC)
12008/2583(RSP)Resolution on the rising tension in Burundi
12008/2575(RSP)Resolution on the tragic situation in Burma
12008/2585(RSP)Resolution on the natural disaster in China
12008/2051(INI)Trade in raw materials and commodities
12007/0135(CNS)Research Fund for Coal and Steel: research programme, multiannual technical guidelines
12007/2188(INI)Global efficiency and renewable energy fund
12007/0002(COD)Energy statistics
12007/2147(INI)Sustainable European transport policy, taking into account European energy and environment policies
12006/2271(INI)Monitoring the application of Community law. 23rd annual report 2005
12007/0032(COD)Population and housing censuses
12008/2531(RSP)Resolution on the importance of supporting measures to improve international scientific cooperation with Africa
12006/0290(COD)Mutual assistance and cooperation between the administrative authorities of the Member States and the Commission concerning the application of the law on customs and agricultural matters
12006/0310(CNS)EUROPOL: establishing the European Police Office
12008/2503(RSP)Resolution on Kenya
12007/2186(INI)Economic and trade relations with Korea
12007/2678(RSP)Resolution on the EU-China Summit and the EU/China human rights dialogue
12007/2665(RSP)Resolution on combating the rise of extremism in Europe
12006/0031(COD)Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons
12007/2659(RSP)Resolution on serious events which compromise Christian communities' existence and that of other religious communities
12007/2660(RSP)Resolution on Somalia
12007/2066(REG)EP Rules of Procedure, Rule 23: composition of the Conference of Presidents
12007/2094(INI)Application of the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin
12007/2633(RSP)Resolution on Burma
12007/2079(INI)International health regulations
12007/2619(RSP)Resolution on Burma
12007/2621(RSP)Resolution on the financing of the Special Court for Sierra Leone
12006/0165(CNS)Alcohol and alcoholic beverages: adjust the minimum rates of excise duty (amend. Directive 92/84/EEC)
12006/2292(INI)Global Europe: external aspects of competitiveness
12005/0278(CNS)Organic farming: organic production and labelling of the products (repeal. Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91)
12006/2217(INI)Annual report 2005 on CFSP
12006/2108(INI)Housing and regional policy
12006/2172(INI)Reform in the Arab world: what strategy should the EU follow?
12006/2173(INI)Construction of the Euro-Med Free Trade Area
12007/2522(RSP)Resolution on nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament
12006/0083(CNS)Voluntary modulation of direct payments under the common agricultural policy (CAP)
12007/2514(RSP)Resolution on the situation in Darfur
12006/2175(INI)Thematic Strategy on the recycling of waste
12006/2083(INI)Multilingualism: framework strategy for language learning and linguistic diversity
12006/0018(COD)Restrictions on the marketing of certain measuring devices containing mercury
12006/0009(CNS)Community Civil Protection Mechanism. Recast
12005/0202(CNS)Fight against terrorism: processing and protection of personal data in the framework of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters. Framework Decision
12006/2034(INI)The European Union's economic and trade relations with India
12005/2248(INI)European social model for the future
12005/2161(INI)European Union and China relations
12005/0272(CNS)Shipments of radioactive waste and spent fuel
12006/2081(INI)Towards further consolidation in the European financial services industry
12005/0166(COD)European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA). Recast
12004/0175(COD)Infrastructure for spatial information in the European Community (INSPIRE)
12004/0220(COD)Financing instrument for development cooperation 2007-2013
12006/2577(RSP)Resolution on the representation of Taiwan in international organisations
12005/2203(INI)Report on the Annual Report on Human Rights in the World 2005 and the European Union's policy on the matter
12003/0262(COD)Protection of human health: addition of nutrients to food
12005/2141(INI)Aid effectiveness and corruption in developing countries
12006/2554(RSP)Resolution on Iraq: the Assyrian community; the situation in Iraqi prisons
12005/0042B(COD)Consumer policy: Community action programme 2007-2013
12006/2539(RSP)Resolution on the criteria for EU peace enforcement operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo
12004/2199(INI)More environmentally-friendly fishing methods
12005/2057(INI)The Human Rights and Democracy Clause in European Union agreements
12005/2005(INI)Confiscation of vehicles by the Greek Authorities
12005/2075(REG)EP Rules of Procedure, Rule 9: code of conduct for Members
12005/2085(INI)Relations with the Russian Federation and China in the field of air transport
11998/0143(CNS)European Monitoring centre on Racism and Xenophobia: cooperation with the Council of Europe, EC agreement
11997/2109(REG)EP Rules of procedure, rule 75: delegation to Conciliation Committee
11996/0298(CNS)Establishing a European Monitoring Centre for Racism and Xenophobia
11996/2055(REG)Code of conduct for representatives of interest groups
11995/0201(CNS)Freedom of movement: elimination of controls on persons crossing internal frontiers
11994/2142(INI)Interest groups in the European Parliament
12000/0288(CNS)Research and development RTD: intelligent manufacturing systems IMS, accession of Korea to the agreements

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Born

1950/01/28 - Gloucester

History

(these mark the time of scraping, not the official date of the change)

CV
    CV/0
    B.Sc. (Geology) (1971). M.Sc. (Marine Earth Science) (1973). Apprentice, British Aircraft Corporation (1967-1968). Policy and research assistant, later senior research fellow, Department of Science and Technology, University of Manchester (1976-1984). Visiting professor, University of Tokyo (1983).
    CV/1
    Member of the Labour Party National Executive Committee (1989-1993). Member of the Party of European Socialists Executive Committee (1992-1994).
    CV/2
    Councillor, Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (1978-1986); Chair of the Environmental Health Committee (1979-1980) and the Education Committee (1980-1985).
    CV/3
    Member of the European Parliament (since 1984). First Vice-Chairman of the Group of the Party of European Socialists (1989-1993).
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    Member of the Council of Ministers' Consultative Committee on Racism and Xenophobia (1994-1998).
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    Books published: 'Fascist Europe' (Pluto Press, 1991); 'Evolution of a European' (Spokesman, 1993); 'Changing States' (Mandarin, 1996).
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    • B.Sc. (Geology) (1971). M.Sc. (Marine Earth Science) (1973). Apprentice, British Aircraft Corporation (1967-1968). Policy and research assistant, later senior research fellow, Department of Science and Technology, University of Manchester (1976-1984). Visiting professor, University of Tokyo (1983).
    • Member of the Labour Party National Executive Committee (1989-1993). Member of the Party of European Socialists Executive Committee (1992-1994).
    • Councillor, Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (1978-1986); Chair of the Environmental Health Committee (1979-1980) and the Education Committee (1980-1985).
    • Member of the European Parliament (since 1984). First Vice-Chairman of the Group of the Party of European Socialists (1989-1993).
    • Member of the Council of Ministers' Consultative Committee on Racism and Xenophobia (1994-1998).
    • Books published: 'Fascist Europe' (Pluto Press, 1991); 'Evolution of a European' (Spokesman, 1993); 'Changing States' (Mandarin, 1996).