Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Oral Answers to Questions

Mark Menzies Excerpts
Thursday 3rd July 2014

(10 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Sajid Javid Portrait Sajid Javid
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I agree with the hon. Gentleman about the importance of the Grand Départ taking place in Yorkshire. It is a very important sporting moment for the UK. I will be visiting on day one, on Saturday, and I look forward to seeing him there. The Prime Minister will also be visiting, and the sports Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for Maidstone and The Weald (Mrs Grant), will be helping as well.

Mark Menzies Portrait Mark Menzies (Fylde) (Con)
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14. Fylde is the golf capital of Lancashire, with outstanding courses including the Open championship course at Royal Lytham and St Annes. What are the Government doing to ensure that Britain is getting the most out of this lucrative section of the tourism market?

Sajid Javid Portrait Sajid Javid
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My hon. Friend will be pleased to know that VisitBritain has a specific initiative on promoting golf throughout the UK. That campaign is showing early signs of working, but we will be looking to see what more can be done.