§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the cost of each of his Meet the People meetings; and how many(a) civil servants and (b) members of the public attended each meetings. [69268]
§ Mr. MichaelThe information about the number of members of the public attending meetings under my Meet the People initiative is set out in the table. These meetings give the public the opportunity to speak directly to me about the work of my Department and about devolution issues. They have shown that people in various parts of Wales are interested enough to turn out on wet winter
Unitary authority area Location Members of the public1 Date and time of event Newport Newport 35 Friday 4 December 6 p.m. Swansea Swansea 50 Thursday 10 December 6 p.m. Neath Port Talbot Neath 100 Thursday 10 December 7.30 p.m. Torfaen Croesyceiliog 110 Friday 11 December 3.30 p.m. Vale of Glamorgan Barry 5 Saturday 12 December 10.30 a.m. Wrexham Wrexham 25 Thursday 17 December 7.30 p.m. Flintshire Mold 14 Friday 18 December 6.30 p.m. Rhondda Cynon Taff Pontypridd 40 Monday 18 January 7 p.m. Pembrokeshire Haverford west 90 Thursday 21 January 7 p.m. Blaenau Gwent Ebbw Vale 55 Friday 22 January 7 p.m. Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr Tydfil 20 Thursday 28 January 7 p.m. Caerphilly Pontllanfraith 55 Monday 1 February 6 p.m. Conwy Llandudno 80 Thursday 4 February 7 p.m. 1 Approximate figures