HC Deb 22 June 1978 vol 952 cc282-3W
Mr. MacCormick

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will explain the three-year delay in replacing foreign language leaflets at the Palace of Holyrood House.

Mr. Marks

The former foreign language leaflets at Holyrood House were withdrawn because of textual errors and, in one case, relatively poor sales. In replacing them, the opportunity has been taken to incorporate the results of recent scholarship and to take account of a change of route through the palace. It is hoped to issue the new leaflets, in five foreign languages instead of two as before, by the end of the Summer.

Mr. MacCormick

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment why visitors to the Palace of Holyrood House are being offered carrier bags illustrated with pictures of the Tower of London; and when he expects these to be replaced by bags bearing a more appropriate design.

Mr. Marks

Three sizes of paper bags are available to the public at Holyrood House. The smaller sizes depict the Tower of London, Edinburgh Castle, and Caernarvon Castle, the largest size—for which there is little demand—the Tower of London only. When present stocks at Holyrood House are exhausted the design of items available then will be reviewed by the Department in consultation with the palace authorities, along with other presentational matters.