§ Baroness Anelay of St. Johnsasked Her Majesty's Government:
What estimate they have made of the impact of on-line Internet travel bookings on the loss of business suffered by high street travel agencies in the United Kingdom for the years 1997–98 and 1998–99. [HL92]
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyWe have not made an estimate of this kind, although it is clearly important for the UK travel industry to embrace new technologies and new services if it is to compete successfully for visitors.