Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Kris Hopkins and Tom Pursglove

Wednesday 15th March 2017 Commons Chamber

[Kris Hopkins]

It would be appropriate to build around the common consensus that is currently out there. There have already been agreements on Stormont House, so obviously that should be the centre point of the current talks.

[Tom Pursglove (Corby) (Con)]

6. What steps his Department is taking to promote tourism in Northern Ireland.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Kris Hopkins)]

The Government will continue to use every possible opportunity to promote Northern Ireland as a world-class tourist destination.

[Tom Pursglove]

Tourism in Northern Ireland currently generates a revenue of £764 million and attracts 4.5 million visitors a year. In the light of Brexit, what steps will be taken in partnership to ensure that even further tourist growth is delivered?

[Kris Hopkins]

We have a commitment to an industrial strategy, engagement with all sectors in Northern Ireland, and additional funding of some £600 million a year for the GREAT Britain campaign.