HC Deb 08 July 1952 vol 503 c1085
37. Mr. Rankin

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what schemes are in operation or preparation to attract visitors to Scotland during the holiday season.

Mr. J. Stuart

I am asking the Scottish Tourist Board to send to the hon. Member particulars of their schemes for attracting visitors to Scotland.

Mr. Rankin

Would the right hon. Gentleman use his influence with the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation to see if it is not possible to bring the Comet and the Brabazon to Scotland as an additional attraction for flights of short duration during the holiday season?

Mr. Hector Hughes

Will the right hon. Gentleman bear in mind the important and relevant fact that Scotland has many ties of kinship with thousands of Canadian families who should be offered special facilities of revisiting the land of their fathers, and will he offer them special fares, accommodation and publicity to enable them to do so?

Mr. Stuart

It is with that in view that Trans-Atlantic ships have been urged to come into the Clyde.