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Business of the House
Thursday 31st October 2013

(11 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Helen Grant Portrait Mrs Grant
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A total of 70% of funding goes to the regions, which is a very positive story. I have to say that Labour Members did little about this when they had the opportunity to do so.

David Wright Portrait David Wright (Telford) (Lab)
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What specific proposals has the Minister for the promotion of world heritage sites? Ironbridge Gorge is an incredibly important world heritage site, and an engine for the regional economy in the west midlands. We are missing a trick as a nation by not promoting such sites more strongly.

Helen Grant Portrait Mrs Grant
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VisitEngland and VisitBritain do very good work, and I am sure they both have comprehensive strategies, but the hon. Gentleman has made a good point. I shall be happy to meet him and hear about any ideas that he may have, and I shall certainly pass them on.

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