Richard Corbett MEP

“I see my role as an MEP as representing my constituents from Yorkshire and Humber in the European Parliament to the best of my ability. We must use the EU to find common solutions to common problems that cannot be solved by national action alone. This requires EU institutions that are effective, efficient and accountable. 

In addition, I will continue to push for reform to the two least successful aspects of the EU - the Common Agricultural Policy, which is only half-reformed, and the Common Fishing Policy. 

It is also vital to preserve and strengthen the 'European Social Model' in the face of globalisation, particularly in the environmental, consumer protection and social fields.”

You can contact Richard:

by post
2 Blenheim Terrace
Leeds
LS2 9JG

by telephone
0113 245 8978

by fax
0113 245 8992

by email
richard@richardcorbett.org.uk

web www.richardcorbett.org.uk

Transparency

The expenditure of Labour MEPs' general expenditure and secretarial allowances is reviewed through an audit process carried out by an independent qualified accountant who provides the EPLP with a signed letter testifying that the allowances have been spent in accordance with the Parliament rules and the EPLP's own guidelines.  Please find a copy of this letter here.


Link to Richard's Declaration of Interests

European Parliamentary Committees

• Committee on Constitutional Affairs (Vice President 1997-1999; Socialist Group Co-ordinator 1999-present)
• Committee on Budgets (substitute member 2007-present)
• Committee on Budgetary Control (substitute 2007-present)
• Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (substitute member, 2004-2006)
• Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (1999-2004)
• Environment and Consumer Protection Committee (1997-1999)
• Joint Parliamentary Committee with the Bulgarian Parliament (1997-1999)

Labour Party

• Labour Movement for Europe, Chair in the European Parliament
• Member, Regional Board (1998-2001)
• Member, National Policy Forum (2001-2003)
• Member, NEC Task Force on Electoral Turnout (2002)
• Member, EPLP Bureau (2003-)

Main Policy Interests

• Constitutional Affairs - Revision of the treaties
• Economic policy
• Environment and consumer protection
• Humanitarian issues
• Regional development
• The euro and monetary union

All-Party Groups

• Animal Welfare
• Disability
• Consumer Affairs
• Sports
• Kashmir
• British Beer Club (President)

Also Member of

• GMB
• Cooperative Party
• Amicus
• Fabian Society
• Amnesty International
• National Assembly Against Racism
• European Movement and Britain in Europe
• The Ramblers' Association
• Labour Movement for Europe
• Links Europa
• Progress
• National Trust
• University Association for Contemporary European Studies
• UK Race & Europe Network

Previous Career

• 1994-1996 Deputy Secretary General, Socialist Group
• 1989-1994 Policy Advisor, Socialist Group
• 1981-1989 Civil Servant
• 1977-1981 Voluntary Sector

Education

• Farnborough Road School, Southport, Merseyside
• International (United Nations) School Geneva
• Trinity College Oxford (BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics)
• University of Hull (Doctorate in Political Science)