HC Deb 30 January 1968 vol 757 cc1080-1
19. Mr. Bryant Godman Irvine

asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the report he has received on the results of the official tour in Australia of the representatives of the tourist industry in Fiji.

Mr. George Thomas

The Question presumably refers to a tour in Australia last September, which was sponsored by the Fiji Visitors Bureau and Qantas to promote tourism in Fiji. This was not an official tour, and I understand that no report will be published.

Mr. Irvine

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that on 22nd June last his right hon. Friend the Minister for Overseas Development said that if a proposition were put to him about tourism in Fiji, he would be prepared to consider it Would it not be a good idea if the hon. Gentleman had a word with his right hon. Friend, since this might be a proposition worth considering?

Mr. Thomas

The position is unchanged. We would still be prepared to consider it.