§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the(a) purpose and (b) funding of the European Young Consumer Competition 2000. [123604]
§ Dr. Howells(a) I fully support the purpose of the competition to encourage young people to become more enlightened consumers and communicators so that they can play an effective part in the community at home and abroad. That said, it is up to individual schools and teachers to decide whether to take part.
(b) The competition is funded by the European Commission.