HC Deb 02 May 2000 vol 349 cc64-5W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs for what reason the "Your Britain, Your Europe" campaign includes events commemorating UK participation in the Council of Europe; for what reason the questionnaire from the roadshow refers to Europe rather than specific European institutions; and what is his policy on clearly identifying EU institutions in this campaign. [119813]

Mr. Vaz

My engagement at the Council of Europe on 1 December had nothing to do with the "Your Britain, Your Europe" roadshow. The aim of the questionnaire was to pose general questions about Europe rather than focus on the specific institutions of the European Union. During the "Your Britain, Your Europe" campaign I will want to cover all aspects of our involvement in the EU, including its institutions.

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 22 March 2000,Official Report, column 601W, on the European Union, if he will list those companies and educational institutions to which the "Your Britain, Your Europe" leaflet was distributed; and if he will make a statement explaining the basis for their selection. [119838]

Mr. Vaz

We distributed 7,000 copies of the leaflet during the week to passers-by and those at the establishments we visited. It is impossible therefore to measure how many educational institutions and companies may have received copies of the leaflet. During the roadshow I called on the following schools and universities: Woodham Comprehensive School (County Durham), St. Joseph's Secondary School (Tyne and Wear), the University of Hull, De Montfort University (Leicester), Queen Elizabeth Hospital School (Bristol), Bath University, Kings Edward VI College (Nuneaton) and St. John's Primary School (Birmingham). I called on the following companies: Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK, CORUS Engineering Steels and Kwik Strip Eco Solutions.

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will estimate the proportion of(a) serving and (b) former (i) FCO and (ii) DFID Ministers' constituencies as part of the total number of constituencies visited by the first "Your Britain, Your Europe" tour; if he will list those constituencies so visited; and if he will make a statement. [119812]

Mr. Vaz

I visited 13 constituencies during the "Your Britain, Your Europe" roadshow. Two of these (Gateshead and Warrington, East, and Birmingham, Ladywood) are held by recent or current FCO and DFID Ministers. Information about former MPs in each constituency is not held centrally. As it is information about former Ministers, I suggest the hon. Member utilises the excellent facilities of the Oriel Room.