§ Mrs. Ren ée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she is satisfied that there will be sufficient opportunities for cultural activities and entertainment for the 21 million tourists that the British Tourist Authority expects to visit the United Kingdom in 1990.
§ Mr. Oakes:I share my hon. Friend's interest in the importance of cultural activities in attracting visitors to this country; indeed, such activities in their turn derive valuable support from visitors from
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§ Mr. Oakes:My right hon. Friend understands that this proposal is still at an early stage and that no general request for support has so far been made by its sponsors.