§ Mr. Hall-Davisasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will list the powers he has to give financial help to tourism and the tourist industry, the hotel and catering industry, organisations providing or supporting outdoor and indoor recreation, listing the relevant Acts; and what bodies are in receipt of grant from his Department which are empowered by their articles or terms of reference to give financial help for these activities.
§ Mr. PrenticeI have no power to give financial help to tourism and the tourist industry or to the hotel and catering industry. My Department makes grants to voluntary organisations under Regulation 29 of the Further Education Regulations 1969 as amended in respect of the provision of facilities by them within the terms of Section 41(b) of the Education Act 1944. I regret that the information sought in the final part of the Question could not be obtained without disproportionate expense.