Tourism (Hansard, 18 April 1989)

§ 35. Mr. Atkinson
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement about the future of section 4 grants for tourism.

§ Mr. Lee
The section 4 scheme of assistance is being considered as one of a range of issues arising from the review of tourism policy. An announcement about the outcome of that review of policy, including the future of the section 4 scheme, will be made in due course.
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§ 114. Mr. Bevan
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on the current capital investment in the hotel and tourism industry in the United Kingdom.

§ Mr. Lee
I refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Bosworth (Mr. Tredinnick) on 14 March 1989,Official Report, column 195.

§ 116. Mr. Amos
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what plans he has to promote industrial tourism in the north-east of England.

§ Mr. Lee
Every opportunity will be taken to promote the benefits of industrial tourism in all parts of the country including the north-east and I welcome the initiative of the Northumbria tourist board to encourage more companies to open their doors to visitors by organising a conference on industrial tourism on 19 June at the Nissan factory, Washington new town.