§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what assessment he has made of the impact of the proportion of Welsh beaches credited in the national beach awards by the Tidy Britain Group on tourism in Wales.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsI am pleased that 39 beaches in Wales —over 90 per cent. of those which applied—were credited with national seaside awards by the Tidy Britain Group. This is a significant increase over the number of awards made last year and represents a substantial achievement requiring exacting standards of water quality and beach management. I am sure that these awards will provide a boost to tourism in Wales.