Overview

This bill mandates the provision of information about the European Union (EU) in public buildings and online across the UK. It also aims to promote town twinning between UK and EU towns by making information about the EU's support scheme readily available.

Description

The bill has two main parts:

EU Information Dissemination

The Secretary of State will provide information and statistics about the EU, including its purpose, structure, decisions, and the Treaty of Lisbon. This information must be distributed free of charge by local authorities in public buildings (libraries and council buildings) in written and electronic formats and online.

Town Twinning Support

Local authorities must provide information about the EU's town twinning support scheme, including financial support, benefits, and application procedures, in public buildings and online.

Government Spending

The bill doesn't specify the exact cost. The government will incur expenses in creating and distributing the information. The impact on government spending is likely to be relatively small.

Groups Affected

Groups affected include:

• Local Authorities: Responsible for distributing information and providing details on town twinning schemes. This will involve some administrative costs.
• The Public: Will have increased access to information about the EU and town twinning opportunities.
• UK Towns: May see increased opportunities for twinning with EU towns, fostered by improved access to information.

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