30. Lieut.-Colonel MOOREasked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether any statistics of the tourist-traffic to Scotland are available; and, if not, whether he will arrange for such statistics to be kept in view of the desirability of increasing such traffic?
Lieut.-Colonel MOORECan the right hon. Gentleman say, roughly, is there any falling off compared with the corresponding six months of last year?
§ Mr. KIRKWOODWill the Secretary of State tell us whether the fish landed were red herring?
§ Following is the statement:
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. W. R. Smith)The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. After making inquiries, my hon. Friend considers that it would be impracticable to adopt the hon. and gallant Member's suggestion.
Lieut.-Colonel MOOREHow is it possible to know what success is attending present efforts, and whether it may be necessary to extend them, unless some statistics are obtained to show what has happened?
§ Mr. BUCHANANHow will the hon. Member know whether the Government plans announced some time ago to increase the number of tourists have been a success or not unless something is done in this direction?
§ Mr. McSHANEWhat steps are taken to protect tourists in Scotland?