EU Withdrawal: Tourism and Hospitality Industries

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean Excerpts

Monday 18th April 2016 Lords Chamber

[The Earl of Courtown]

As far as our green and pleasant land is concerned, I am very happy to live in the Cotswolds, where I have had much to do with the environment over many years. I am sure that the noble Baroness is correct in what she said.

[Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Con)]

My Lords, does my noble friend not think that the Government are in danger of looking ridiculous by arguing that, if we left the European Union, people from Europe would not want to come to this great country, because they come from every country in the globe?

[The Earl of Courtown]

My Lords, I respect my noble friend enormously—in fact, I served in his department when I first joined the Front Bench many years ago—but as regards tourism to this country, being part of the European Union certainly makes it easier for people to come and visit here.