HC Deb 17 April 1978 vol 948 cc7-8W
45. Mr. Higgins

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will ensure that the English Tourist Board has the same rights to engage in overseas promotion of tourism as the Scottish and Welsh Tourist Boards.

Mr. Meacher

The Scotland Bill and the Wales Bill are concerned with the devolution of powers to Scotland and Wales respectively. A provision to extend to the English Tourist Board the power to undertake overseas promotion otherwise than on behalf of the British Tourist Authority would require separate legislation.

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