§ 23. Mr. Chapmanasked the Paymaster General what is his latest estimate of the number of tourists from the United States expected to visit Britain in 1986; and how this compares with 1985.
§ Mr. TrippierI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Caerphilly (Mr. Davies).
§ 24. Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Paymaster General what is the effect of the shortfall on previous years of United States tourists on employment within the tourist industry.
§ Mr. TrippierIt is too soon to assess the extent of any reduction in the number of United States tourists and the consequences for employment within the United Kingdom tourist industry.