Amber Rudd
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(13 years, 2 months ago)
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Mr Aidan Burley (Cannock Chase) (Con)
7. What assessment he has made of the role of tourism in stimulating economic growth.
Amber Rudd (Hastings and Rye) (Con)
10. What assessment he has made of the role of tourism in stimulating economic growth.
Jeremy Lefroy (Stafford) (Con)
13. What assessment he has made of the role of tourism in stimulating economic growth.
John Penrose
I do agree. Britain’s heritage of all kinds—including both natural and built environment—is a tremendously important reason why people visit destinations in our country, both from abroad and as internal tourism, and it will only be to our strength and advantage if we can increase that offer still further.
Amber Rudd
The first annual May day bank holiday is very important to my town of Hastings, as we attract more than 20,000 visitors and £5 million in revenue. We are therefore very concerned about the consultation on moving this bank holiday. Will the Minister accept a petition to consider abandoning the proposal—which already has over 1,000 signatures—from me, together with a few morris men and our Mad Jack from Hastings?
John Penrose
I particularly look forward to meeting the morris men from Hastings, and I will, of course, be delighted to accept the petition. I should just reassure my hon. Friend that any proposals that are produced are not preferred Government outcomes; they are genuinely options for consultation, and the Government have no preconceptions about any potential solution.