Written question asked by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 July 2000. It was answered by Lord Smith of Finsbury (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 July 2000 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, which Government departments are represented on the Tourism and Hospitality Contact Group; and what arrangements he is putting in place to publicise it.

Answer: Mr. Caplin: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport which Government departments are represented on the Tourism and Hospitality Contact Group; and what arrangements he is putting in place to publicise it. [133356] Mr. Chris Smith: The Tourism and Hospitality Contact Group, set up by the Government to ensure close working between Departments on policies affecting tourism, includes representatives from the following Departments: Department for Culture, Media and Sport Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Cabinet Office (Regulatory Impact Unit) HM Customs and Excise Department for Education and Employment Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions Foreign and Commonwealth Office Home Office Small Business Service Department of Trade and Industry HM Treasury Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (Northern Ireland Scottish Executive National Assembly for Wales. Representatives from the English Tourism Council and British Tourist Authority also attend the Group's meetings. I am arranging to place the representatives' contact details on the DCMS website. Details will also be publicised through the English Tourism Council.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 354 c653W; 133356
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Government departments Tourism Tourism and Hospitality Contact Group
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk