HC Deb 22 May 1990 vol 173 c163W
39. Mr. Amos

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what assessment he has made of the impact of the Gateshead national garden festival on tourism in the north-east; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Nicholls

Experience of previous festivals shows that the Gateshead garden festival will result in a significant increase in the number of visitors to the region.