HC Deb 31 October 1994 vol 248 c989W
Mr. Waterson

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what assessment he has made of the likely impact of the channel tunnel on the United Kingdom tourism industry.

Mr. Dorrell

I believe that the channel tunnel is an exciting opportunity for the United Kingdom tourism industry. With more than 60 per cent. of visitors to the United Kingdom already coming from western Europe, and France—our second largest market in terms of overseas visitors—there is clearly great potential for the industry to exploit.