HC Deb 10 December 1990 vol 182 c278W
Ms. Quin

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if his Department is planning to hold any events in the northern region of England to publicise the EC's SPRINT programme.

Mr. Leigh

National publicity material available from DTI regional offices contains SPRINT information and local awareness events are often organised by them. EC and departmental initiatives are publicised at such events; however, no specific SPRINT event has been planned in the north-east.

A national "SPRINT roadshow" was widely publicised and run at venues reflecting the degree of interest shown; the north of England show took place in Manchester on 5 December 1990.

I was pleased to note the new SPRINT award concerning RTC—North in Sunderland.