Mr. Ted Fletcherasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he has received from the development areas concerning the level of Government financial assistance for tourism; and what reply he has sent.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantI am aware of the continuing interest in tourism as a means of helping the development areas and the Government are considering with the tourist boards the scope for increasing the level of assistance to these areas under Section 4 of the Development of Tourism Act, 1969.