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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Tourism Recovery Plan

Thursday 1 July 2021 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Government provided over 25 billion in support to tourism sectors during the pandemic.
  • Travel agents are supported through restart grants and the extended furlough scheme.
  • Cooperation between UK and Scottish Governments exists for tourism recovery plans.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Neale Hanvey
Business & Trade
Context

The MP notes that despite the government's £25 billion in support for tourism, many small travel agencies like Moorelands Travel and Travel Your World are struggling to receive adequate funding. These businesses face possible closure.

Question

What further steps does the Government plan to take to support travel agencies as part of the implementation of the tourism recovery plan? Much of the £25 billion has not reached family-run SMEs like Moorelands Travel and Travel Your World in Kirkaldy and Cowdenbeath constituency, which are at risk of closing.

Answer from Nigel Huddleston

The Government have provided more than £25 billion in support to tourism sectors over the pandemic. Travel agents are supported with restart grants and extended furlough scheme. The tourism recovery plan aims for domestic tourism recovery by 2022 and international travel by 2023, a year faster than forecasters predict.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Explanation of why specific travel agencies are not receiving adequate support as requested

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Q2 Neale Hanvey
Scotland Business & Trade
Context

Despite £25 billion in government support, many small travel agencies like Moorelands Travel and Travel Your World are struggling to receive adequate funding and face closure. These businesses have kept the lights on for the travel industry.

Question

Unfortunately, due to asymmetry of Government support and recovery plan, much money has not reached travel agents such as Moorelands Travel and Travel Your World in my constituency. Family-run SMEs like these are struggling and could close. This will disrupt holidays and tourism recovery itself. Will the Minister explain why their efforts and businesses no longer matter?

Answer from Nigel Huddleston

Many elements of tourism sector are devolved matters, but we work co-operatively with Scottish Government on issues. The Scottish Government have developed their recovery plan and we have one for England too. For sectors in England that have not received grants automatically, measures like additional restrictions grant are available.

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Not addressed: Explanation of why specific travel agencies are not receiving adequate support as requested

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