§ Mr. Nottasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will assist the tourist industry under existing regional development legislation in the safeguarding, maintenance and improvement of one of its principal assets, namely, the beaches of the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. JayMy powers under the Local Employment Act, 1960, and the Industrial Development Act, 1966, do not provide for assistance in the safeguarding, maintenance and improvement of the beaches of the United Kingdom.