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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Tourism Sector and Visitor Economy

Thursday 1 December 2022 · 3 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • UK has removed barriers for visitors and set out a post-covid recovery plan for the tourism sector.
  • An inter-ministerial group meets to discuss cross-departmental policy priorities supporting tourism.
  • The Arts Council is an arm's length body making decisions carefully and working with organisations leaving funding.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Rupa Huq Lab Ealing Central and Acton
Culture, Media & Sport Business & Trade
Context

The UK has faced challenges in the tourism sector due to post-covid recovery issues.

Question

What steps is she taking to support the tourism sector and visitor economy. With the English National Opera and Donmar Warehouse facing cuts, how will the Government reconsider the impact of Arts Council cuts on London's tourism?

Answer from Stuart Andrew

The UK has removed barriers for visitors and set out a post-covid recovery plan. An inter-ministerial group meets to discuss cross-departmental policy priorities supporting this sector. The Arts Council is an arm's length body making decisions carefully, working with organisations leaving funding. Funding should be shared around the country without apology.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific reconsideration of Arts Council cuts on London's tourism was not addressed

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Q2 Rupa Huq Lab Ealing Central and Acton
Culture, Media & Sport
Context

Local attractions like the Ealing Project venue and ActOne cinema face tough environmental conditions due to post-covid recovery issues.

Question

Could the Government reconsider the impact of Arts Council cuts on London so that we can get tourism flowing through our capital again, from centre to suburb?

Answer from Stuart Andrew

The Arts Council is an arm's length body making decisions carefully. Funding should be shared around the country without apology; encouraging people not just to visit London but also to explore other parts of the UK.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific reconsideration of Arts Council cuts on London's tourism was not addressed

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Q3 Pauline Latham Con
Context

The Derwent valley mills world heritage site and other historic sites in Derbyshire face disrepair issues.

Question

I invite him to come to the Derwent valley mills world heritage site. We need funding for tourism recovery in Belper. How can he help with some funding?

Answer from Stuart Andrew

Happily accept invitation to visit Derbyshire, highlighting the opportunities for tourism from around the globe, including London and other counties such as Yorkshire.

Not addressed: Specific funding support for Belper's tourism recovery was not addressed

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