Friday, 11th December 2009
Scots Tory MEP visits Lochwinnoch Primary School
Scots Tory MEP, Struan Stevenson, today visited Lochwinnoch Primary School to talk to primary five and six pupils about the European Parliament and his role as an MEP.
Mr Stevenson spoke to 56 pupils about the European Union, the workings of the Parliament and what last month’s appointment of the European President will mean for Europe and to Britain.
Mr Stevenson also took along figurines made out of cat and dog fur which were used to help win his nine year campaign for an EU-wide ban on the barbaric trade in cat and dog skins. He talked about the campaign which involved support from celebrities, the public and politicians.
In addition he discussed another issue close to his heart; Kazakhstan. Over the last ten years, Struan has campaigned vigorously to expose the legacy of Soviet nuclear tests and to raise cash for the men, women and children affected.
Struan Stevenson said:
“It’s always great to get the chance to explain the workings of the European Union, my role as an MEP and some of the campaigns I have been involved in.
“I talked a little about the Lisbon Treaty, the appointment of our new President and the Copenhagen Climate Change summit which is now well underway.
“In addition, I spoke about some of the campaigns I have recently been working on, such as the ban on cat and dog fur, which came into effect on 1st January 2009."
