Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Fearn (Liberal Democrat), on Tuesday, 2 November 1999, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 16 members in total.

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TOURISM ON THE THAMES

That this House congratulates the Port of London Authority, the outgoing River Thames regulator, for its innovative approach to regulation on the river; commends the significant steps taken by the PLA in injecting new life into the river, notably the Partners in Progress Initiative, which recognised the importance of tourism on the Thames, and directly resulted in capital investment estimated to stand at over ??25 million; notes that leisure and tourism services attracted over two million visitors to the Thames last year and that this sector, which is a major contributor to the London economy, needs to be promoted and developed; welcomes the PLA's successor, London River Services and urges LRS to develop this important industry and pay due regard to existing tourism and leisure services when introducing new transport services on the Thames.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

969 

Session

1998-99

Subjects

Port of London Authority Tourism River Thames

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk