Local Authorities: Tourism Debate
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Lord Cormack
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(5 years ago)
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Baroness Barran
On the Scottish approach, we will clearly be watching developments there closely and aim to learn from them. In relation to the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, I have been reassured that my honourable friend the Minister in the other place had confirmation from Birmingham City Council that there is no need for additional taxation: it can meet the cost of the games.
Lord Cormack (Con)
My Lords, if the DCMS believes in tourism, why does it not stand up to the Treasury?
Baroness Barran
The noble Lord has more experience than I have of standing up to the Treasury. The DCMS absolutely believes in tourism: that is why we were so committed to working for a sector deal, which has been universally welcomed by all parts of the industry and gives us exciting opportunities to develop it, particularly outside London.