§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will list his Department's priorities in relation to tourism during the United Kingdom presidency of the European Union. [12972]
§ Mr. Tom ClarkeWe believe that the main aim for the Tourism Unit in the Commission should be to ensure that, across the range of Commission responsibilities. account should be taken of the impact on tourism of decisions and actions, and that the employment and other opportunities represented by tourism should be recognised.
We shall be announcing specific events for the British presidency relating to the Department's various responsibilities in due course.