Your Britain, Your Europe Roadshow (Hansard, 10 May 2001)

HC Deb 10 May 2001 vol 368 cc346-7W 346W

§ Mr. McNamara
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 13 March 2001,Official Report, column 549W, on the Your Britain, Your Europe Roadshow, at what level and on what date the decision was made to (a) postpone and (b) cancel the initiative. [159555]
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§ Mr. Vaz
In early January I decided that this visit would have to be postponed. It was subsequently rescheduled for 20 March. Following consultations with officials in the Northern Ireland Executive and the Northern Ireland Office, by late February it was clear that this date would not be convenient for their Ministers. On 28 February I decided to cancel the visit. I hope it will be reinstated in the near future.