§ Lord HarrisonHer Majesty's Government:
How they respond to the Chief Executive of the British Tourist Authority's view that the strength of the pound is detrimental to the promotion of British tourism. [HL4413]
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyThe value of sterling is one of many factors that overseas visitors take into account when deciding whether to visit Britain. While present conditions are not easy, the relative weakness of the euro does help increase the British Tourist Authority's promotional spend in Europe because its grant goes further there.