Date of birth : , London
5th parliamentary term Mark Francis WATTS
Political groups
- 20-07-1999 / 19-07-2004 : Group of the Party of European Socialists - Member
National parties
- 20-07-1999 / 19-07-2004 : Labour Party (United Kingdom)
Vice-Chair
- 22-07-1999 / 14-01-2002 : Delegation to the EU-Malta Joint Parliamentary Committee
- 07-02-2002 / 30-04-2004 : Delegation to the EU-Malta Joint Parliamentary Committee
Member
- 21-07-1999 / 14-01-2002 : Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism
- 16-09-1999 / 14-01-2002 : Committee on Petitions
- 17-01-2002 / 03-02-2002 : Committee on Petitions
- 17-01-2002 / 19-07-2004 : Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism
Substitute
- 22-07-1999 / 14-01-2002 : Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
- 17-01-2002 / 19-07-2004 : Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
- 20-11-2003 / 21-04-2004 : Temporary committee on improving safety at sea
Activities
Contributions to plenary debates
Reports - as rapporteur
A rapporteur is appointed in the responsible parliamentary committee to draft a report on proposals of a legislative or budgetary nature, or other issues. In drafting their report, rapporteurs may consult with relevant experts and stakeholders. They are also responsible for the drafting of compromise amendments and negotiations with shadow rapporteurs. Reports adopted at committee level are then examined and voted on in plenary. Rule 55
Motions for resolutions
Members can table an individual motion on issues falling within the EU’s sphere of activity. This motion is forwarded to the responsible committee for consideration.Rule 143
Parliamentary questions
Questions for oral answer with debate may be tabled by a committee, a political group or at least 5% of Parliament’s component Members . The addressees are other EU institutions. The Conference of Presidents decides whether, and in what order, questions are placed on the final draft agenda for a Plenary sitting. Rule 128
Written declarations (up to 16 January 2017)
**This instrument no longer exists since 16 January 2017**. A written declaration was an initiative on a matter falling within the EU’s competence. It could be co-signed by Members within a 3 month period.