Brexit: Tourism and Hospitality Industries

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean Excerpts

Monday 18th July 2016 Lords Chamber

[The Earl of Courtown]

My Lords, the noble Baroness brings to the attention of the House an issue that was in the newspapers at the end of last week and the beginning of this. I will draw the House’s point of view to the department and write to her if there is any more that I can add.

[Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Lab)]

My Lords, this time last week there was one Minister of Trade—a Minister of State—in this country; as of today, there are four Ministers for trade, including a Secretary of State. Can the noble Earl tell us if one of these Ministers will be specifically responsible for the issues of this Question—that is, the tourism and hospitality industries? If so, which one is it?