HC Deb 16 March 1981 vol 1 cc8-9W
Mr. Best

asked the Secretary of State for Trade (1) if he will declare Anglesey a tourist industry development area;

(2) what criteria will be taken into account in determining tourist industry development areas; and when he expects to make an announcement of his decisions.

Mrs. Sally Oppenheim

Together with the Secretaries of State for Wales and for Scotland, my right hon. Friend is currently considering the coverage of the tourism assistance scheme from August 1982 when the assisted areas (to which the scheme is at present confined) are scheduled to be reduced. An announcement will be made in due course. The creation of tourism development areas is one of the options being considered. The Secretary of State for Wales will be taking account of the needs of Anglesey and other areas of Wales as part of this general review.