Queen Elizabeth's Academy and Sustainable Crediton have joined forces to give local people a chance to quiz prospective members of the European Parliament at a hustings event on 13 May at the QE Upper School site in Western Road.

"The European Parliament is influential in all our lives, so this is a really important opportunity to  find out how people who wish to be elected on 22 May want to use the power it gives them," said Gerald Conyngham of Sustainable Crediton.

"We're encouraging people of all ages to come along and put their questions on the huge range of policies influenced by Europe", said Mark Baptist, of QE Academy.

"It's a great chance to make your voice heard on climate change, finance, agriculture, trade policy, social and international matters and more," he added.

The event will be chaired by Sir Neil Butterfield, who also chaired the popular hustings meeting organised by Sustainable Crediton at the time of the last European Elections.

Candidates who have confirmed their attendance are: Georgina Butler (Conservative), Glyn Ford (Labour), Kay Barnard (Liberal Democrat), Ricky Knight (Green) and Tony McIntyre (UKIP).

"Putting in a written question before the event starts will really help us," said Gerald Conyngham. "So we are asking people either to send them by email to m.baptist@queenelizabeths.devon.sch.uk  or to bring them along by 6.30 p.m. on the evening of the event."

To help you in your question creation try this short quiz to determine how you stand on key European issues.

The hustings will be held at 7.00 p.m and finish by 9.0pm. on  Tuesday the 13 May at the QE Upper School site in Western Road, Crediton.