HC Deb 04 March 1996 vol 273 c90W
Mr. Matthew Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what progress she has made in reducing excessive regulation in the tourism industry. [16365]

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

Good progress has been made. Measures such as the reforms of liquor licensing law, Sunday trading law and food hygiene regulation have all benefited tourism. My Department worked closely with the Department of Transport on the recent relaxation of the rules governing white-on-brown road signs. This will help a wide range of tourism-related businesses.