Friday, 29th January 2010
Struan Stevenson goes back to school
Scots Tory MEP, Struan Stevenson, visited Invergowrie Primary School today (29th January) to talk to primary six pupils about the European Parliament and his role as an MEP.
Mr Stevenson spoke to 28 pupils about the European Union and the workings of the Parliament. He also used £180 million banknotes to illustrate how much money is wasted each year moving the European Parliament from Brussels to Strasbourg.
Mr Stevenson also took 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 spoke about the campaign which involved support from celebrities, the public and politicians.
Speaking after Friday’s visit, Struan Stevenson said:
“It’s always great to get the chance to explain to school children the workings of the European Union, my role as an MEP and some of the campaigns I have been involved in.
“I used £180 million banknotes, which the pupils loved, to show the children how much money is wasted each year moving the European Parliament 12 times annually from Brussels to Strasbourg, which serves no practical purpose at all.
“The class was attentive and seemed very interested in some of the campaigns I have recently been involved in, such as the ban on cat and dog fur, which came into effect on 1st January 2009.”
