Tourism (Hansard, 8 July 1992)

§ Mr. Barry Field
To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage when he expects to publish his input into the conference on tourism in November.

§ Mr. Mellor
The English tourist board plans to publish the proceedings of the conference towards the end of the year.

§ Mr. Barry Field
To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what assessment he has made of the impact on tourism of the EC proposals for VAT on ferry fares, train tickets and air fares in the United Kingdom.

§ Mr. Mellor
I have made no assessment of any such impact. An agreement reached by Finance Ministers enables us to maintain our existing zero rates.
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§ Mr. Barry Field
To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what plans he has to visit those educational establishments offering courses in tourism-related subjects.

§ Mr. Mellor
I have no engagements of this kind planned at the moment, but I look forward to seeing tourism-related courses in action in the future.

§ Mr. Barry Field
To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage when he last met the chairmen of the regional tourist boards.

§ Mr. Mellor
My hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State frequently meets representatives of all sectors of the tourism industry on engagements around the country. My noble Friend Lord Astor attended the annual meeting of the regional tourist board chairmen held at the Belton Woods hotel near Grantham, on 1 July.