Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Home Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Alison McGovern Excerpts
Thursday 20th June 2013

(11 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Maria Miller Portrait Maria Miller
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The hon. Lady is right to say that we want every corner of the country to have a strong tourism industry. That is why our “Holidays at Home are GREAT” campaign is the biggest ever domestic tourism campaign aimed at exactly what she is looking for, which is to boost tourism throughout the UK.

Alison McGovern Portrait Alison McGovern (Wirral South) (Lab)
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Few city regions have seen as much growth in the visitor economy as Merseyside over recent years. This has been underpinned by the work that the local authorities have done in the boroughs. What conversations has the Secretary of State had with Communities and Local Government Ministers about ensuring that the spending review does not put that investment at risk?