HC Deb 25 March 1988 vol 130 cc255-6W
Mr. Fearn

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he has any plans to meet the chairman of the English tourist board to discuss the encouragement of tourism in the north-west of England.

Mr. Lee

I have regular meetings with the chairman of the English tourist board to discuss the development and promotion of tourism throughout England, including the north-west.

Mr. John Marshall

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a further statement on the development of tourism in the inner cities.

Mr. Lee

As part of the Government's "Action for Cities" programme, the Engish tourist board is to run a campaign to help identify and develop the tourism potential of inner city areas. Inner city tourism will continue to benefit from the English tourist board's marketing initiatives as well as the section 4 scheme of financial assistance.