§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Paymaster General if he has made any representations to London Broadcasting Company about carrying advertising for South African Airways; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. TrippierTrade associations representing the travel and advertising industries were asked to draw to their members' attention the Government's policy on promoting tourism to South Africa last October and they subsequently did so.
559WRepresentations have not been made to individual firms. I would point out that the Government's appeal for a voluntary ban has always applied explicitly to the promotion of South Africa as a destination for leisure travel and does not apply to the promotion of travel facilities generally, such as airline flights or hotel accommodation for those with business or family connections in South Africa.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Paymaster General what information he has about companies breaching Her Majesty's Government's voluntary ban on the promotion of tourism in South Africa; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. TrippierI regret that not all sections of the media have so far heeded the Government's appeal not to promote South Africa as a tourist destination. But since the measure is voluntary the final decision must rest with organisations concerned.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Paymaster General if he will consider making mandatory the voluntary ban on the promotion of tourism to South Africa; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. TrippierWe have no plans to do so. The Government's policy on promoting tourism to South Africa was set out in my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Ravensbourne (Mr. Hunt) on 30 October 1986 at column213.