HC Deb 25 April 1991 vol 189 c510W
Mr. Fearn

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what new help he will give to the tourist industry in Southport.

Mr. Forth

The English tourist board, which is grant-aided by my Department, will allocate a subvention of £403,300 to the North West tourist board, which covers Southport, during the 1991–92 financial year. This subvention may be supplemented during the year by additional sums from central funds held by the ETB.

Southport will benefit from the various marketing and development initiatives undertaken by the North West tourist board, including the board's new coastal corridor initiative.

Mr. Fearn

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will visit Southport to look at the local tourist industry.

Mr. Forth

My noble Friend Viscount Ullswater, who has ministerial responsibility for tourism matters, recently met a delegation of representatives of resorts in the North West, including Southport. He also hopes to include Southport in his forthcoming extensive programme of regional visits.