§ Mr. FisherTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many civil servants in his Department work(a) full time and (b) part time on (i) the film industry, (ii) the record industry, (iii) the publishing industry, (iv) the press, (v) the design industry, (vi) the fashion industry, (vii) leisure and (viii) tourism.
§ Mr. Forth[holding answer 7 December 1989]: The industries specified do not, in all cases, relate directly to the division of industry responsibilities within my Department. The responsibility for tourism rests with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Employment. In total, approximately 28 staff are directly concerned with the industries listed and devote all or part of their time to them.