Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Roberts of Llandudno (Liberal Democrat). It was answered on Tuesday, 17 April 2007.

Olympic Games 2012: VisitBritain

Question: My Lords, have the Government a determination that not only the London area—which we sometimes thinks finishes north of Watford—but the whole of the United Kingdom, including the four nations, will benefit from tourism in the year of the Olympics?

Answer: My Lords, I understood that that was the burden of the Question asked by the noble Lord’s noble friend. VisitBritain is not concerned solely with tourism to London, but with the whole of the United Kingdom. The noble Lord is absolutely right; the Games will be a complete success only when they are measured also against the extent to which tourists have been encouraged to come to this country, both as spectators at the Games and to enjoy the benefits that this country offers to tourists.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 691 c115-6
Session: 2006-07
Oral question type: Supplementary
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Finance Greater London Olympic Games Marketing Tourism VisitBritain
Link: View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk