HL Deb 13 February 2002 vol 631 cc152-3WA
Baroness Anelay of St Johns

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When the term of secondment to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport of Mr Stuart May, special adviser for hospitality, ended; and what are their plans for making a new appointment to this post. [HL2698]

The Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (Baroness Blackstone): Stuart May's secondment to the DCMS ended on 31 December 2001.

We are currently seeking views from tourism and hospitality organisations on the industry adviser role and will consider various options in addition to a straight replacement, such as supporting an advisory panel of industry experts; commissioning research into industry issues; and funding a series of short-term, project-based attachments.