Historic Monuments (Sale of Souvenirs)

HC Deb 17 November 1971 vol 826 cc417-8

47. Mr. Boyden

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what annual income has accrued to his Department by the sale at historic monuments of souvenirs designed for his Department.

Mr. Peter Walker

In 1970–71 the net income from the sale of souvenirs by this Department was just under £21,000. I expect it to increase this year.

Mr. Boyden

May I take it from that answer that the Government's doctrinaire attitude to public enterprise does not apply in this case and that this form of public enterprise will be encouraged?

Mr. Walker

Yes, Sir. We have no intention of hiving off the souvenir industry.