§ 15. Mr. Hoyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many meetings have been held by the special committee established by him to assist the tourist industry in Scotland; and what suggestions and recommendations it has made.
§ Mr. N. MacphersonOne meeting has been held, at which nearly a dozen Government Departments in Scotland, transport interests and the Scottish Tourist Board were represented; and it is proposed to hold further meetings at regular intervals.
The questions discussed included the improvement of transport facilities for tourists and of standards of accommodation; the further development of tourist attractions, such as bus tours, angling and pony-trekking; and the promotion of such tourist aids as sign-posting of beauty spots and the provision of lay-bys.
§ Mr. HoyWe are grateful for that reply, but might not the matter raised in Question No. 12 today by my hon. Friend the Member for Greenock (Dr. Dickson Mabon) be a suitable subject for placing on the agenda for the next meeting?
§ Mr. MacphersonMy right hon. Friend will give consideration to that point.