§ Mr. Peter AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what assessment he has made of the impact on the existing visitor attractions industry of newly-opened lottery funded projects. [147432]
§ Mr. Chris SmithThe impact of lottery funding is one of a wide range of issues which will be considered at the forum for attractions which the Government plan to hold in mid-March. The forum will bring together the attractions industry and the departmental bodies with an interest in it. The English Tourism Council's publication, "Action for Attractions", published on 16 November 2000, identifies new opportunities for action and will help inform the forum.