§ 5. Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will review the procedure for the granting of licences for affinity groups of travellers to visit this country, in view of the need to encourage overseas visitors.
§ The Under-Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (Mr. Anthony Grant)We are reviewing the arrangements for affinity group charter flights generally and hope to make a statement soon.
§ Mr. AdleyI am very grateful for that encouraging reply. In view of the importance of tourism, particularly in the South-West, will my hon. Friend ensure that the restrictions on charter flights are not enforced by our Government with more severity than they are by Governments of competing countries, particularly those competing for the tourist dollar?
§ Mr. GrantIt is obviously desirable that there should be uniformity of practice between countries. I am advised that other European countries are now observing the same practice as we observe.