HC Deb 11 December 2000 vol 359 c35W
24. Mr. Blizzard

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what plans he has to support the regeneration of seaside resorts. [141897]

Janet Anderson

My Department is doing a great deal to support the regeneration of seaside resorts which was one of 15 key action plans set out in the national strategy, "Tomorrow's Tourism". Many resorts are in a position to benefit from funding opportunities in the new European structural funds and UK assisted areas maps or from this summer' s single regeneration budget announcement.I announced a four-point support plan for resorts at the start of a tour I made this summer to learn at first hand about the problems and best practice in seaside resorts. In line with our funding agreement with the English Tourism Council, its resorts task force is due to produce its report early next year, which will recommend a programme of actions for resort regeneration.