HC Deb 01 April 1998 vol 309 cc525-6W
Mr. Fearn

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what assessment he has made of the proposal by the English tourist board to set up an annual tourism conference from 1999, under their strategy Action 2000; and if he plans to attend the 1999 conference. [36849]

Mr. Tom Clarke

I welcome the English Tourist Board's commitment to a partnership approach with the industry. I understand that they are now working on ideas for such a conference early next year and will soon be in a position to announce further details.