HC Deb 22 May 2000 vol 350 cc328-9W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs for what reason the "Your Britain, Your Europe" campaign includes visits to schools; and what legal advice he took prior to such visits taking place. [121500]

Mr. Vaz

I have visited several schools during the cross-party "Your Britain, Your Europe" campaign to exchange views with students about Europe and to meet staff and pupils involved in European projects. We saw no need to take legal advice prior to such visits.

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the parliamentary constituencies to be visited in the future by the "Your Britain, Your Europe" roadshow. [123092]

Mr. Vaz

We have not yet finalised the itinerary for all my various forthcoming city visits. But I will invite MPs and MEPs of all parties to participate in events which take place within their constituencies.

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what definition of the term eurosceptic was used by the Minister for Europe in speeches made during the "Your Britain, Your Europe" roadshow. [123094]

Mr. Vaz

In various speeches, I have employed the term "eurosceptic" as the widely used description for certain sections of the media, NGOs and political parties which are opposed to the UK engaging constructively with EU partners or making a positive contribution to EU discussions.