§ Lord Stoddart of Swindonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What are the destinations of the "Your Britain, Your Europe" roadshow; and how the destinations were chosen. [HL756]
§ Baroness Scotland of AsthalMy right honourable friend the Minister of State visited Newcastle, Hull, Rotherham, Manchester, Bristol, Bath, Nuneaton, Birmingham and Leicester, each of which is a regional centre of population. This covered the constituencies of Sedgefield, Tyne Bridge, Gateshead and Washington East, Houghton and Washington East, Hull North, Rotherham, Manchester Central, Wythenshawe and Sale East, Bristol South, Bath, Nuneaton, Birmingham Ladywood and Leicester South. In each town or city he visited a variety of venues to meet a broad spectrum of society. This included calls on EU funded projects and visits to companies, schools and universities. All local Members of Parliament and Members of the European Parliament were informed of his visit and given the opportunity to participate.