Linda McAVAN
Linda McAVAN
United Kingdom

Date of birth : , Bradford

6th parliamentary term Linda McAVAN

Political groups

  • 20-07-2004 / 13-02-2007 : Socialist Group in the European Parliament - Treasurer
  • 14-02-2007 / 13-07-2009 : Socialist Group in the European Parliament - Vice-Chair

National parties

  • 20-07-2004 / 13-07-2009 : Labour Party (United Kingdom)

Member

  • 21-07-2004 / 14-01-2007 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
  • 15-09-2004 / 13-07-2009 : Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
  • 15-01-2007 / 30-01-2007 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
  • 31-01-2007 / 13-07-2009 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
  • 10-05-2007 / 04-02-2009 : Temporary committee on climate change

Substitute

  • 21-07-2004 / 14-01-2007 : Committee on Development
  • 15-09-2004 / 22-09-2005 : Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council
  • 15-01-2007 / 30-01-2007 : Committee on Development
  • 31-01-2007 / 13-07-2009 : Committee on Development

Activities

Contributions to plenary debates

Speeches made during the plenary session and written declarations relating to plenary debates. Rules Rule 204 and 171(11)

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

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.

WRITTEN DECLARATION on reduced VAT levels for energy-efficient household products

22-09-2008 P6_DCL(2008)0078 Lapsed
Linda McAVAN Claude TURMES Anne LAPERROUZE Elisa FERREIRA
Date opened : 22-09-2008
Lapse date : 15-01-2009
Number of signatories : 143 - 16-01-2009

WRITTEN DECLARATION on azo food colours and Quinoline Yellow, which are hazardous to human health

21-04-2008 P6_DCL(2008)0034 Lapsed
Christel SCHALDEMOSE Arlene McCARTHY Linda McAVAN Heide RÜHLE Åsa WESTLUND
Date opened : 21-04-2008
Lapse date : 24-07-2008
Number of signatories : 127 - 10-07-2008

WRITTEN DECLARATION on origin marking for EU cutlery products

03-09-2007 P6_DCL(2007)0072 Lapsed
Miguel Angel MARTÍNEZ MARTÍNEZ Erika MANN Richard CORBETT Linda McAVAN Catherine GUY-QUINT
Date opened : 03-09-2007
Lapse date : 03-12-2007
Number of signatories : 169 - 04-12-2007

Attendance list

This attendance record is an extract from the Minutes of plenary sittings of the 6th parliamentary term. The information therein is supplied for information purposes only and covers the Member's term of office in the European Parliament. It is raw data and does not include corrections for justified absence because of illness, maternal/paternal leave, authorised parliamentary delegation business etc.