HC Deb 25 January 1978 vol 942 cc643-4W
Mr. McCrindle

asked the Secretary of State for Trade (1) if he is satisfied with the flow of information he receives from the travel industry;

(2) if he is satisfied with the machinery through which he receives advice on developments in the travel trade;

(3) if he has regular consultations with representatives of the airlines, the tour operators and the travel agents.

Mr. Meacher

My Department keeps in close touch with the travel trade and receives all the help and assistance it needs from the airlines, tour operators and travel agents. My right hon. Friend is meeting the President of the Association of British Travel Agents and some of her senior colleagues shortly.

Mr. McCrindle

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if it remains his policy to resist the licensing of travel agents.

Mr. Meacher

I have not resisted it.