Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Helen Grant and Oliver Colvile

Thursday 26th February 2015 Commons Chamber

[Mrs Grant]

Yes, I absolutely agree. These major sporting events are absolutely fabulous for the economy and for tourism, and of course they inspire people to participate in sport.

[Oliver Colvile (Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport) (Con)]

13. May I thank my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for recently meeting a delegation from Plymouth to discuss Mayflower 400, which of course is about commemorating the founding of the American colonies and will hopefully boost our tourist economy? What support might the Department be able to give this really historic event down in Devon in 2020?

[Mrs Grant]

It will be a marvellous event, and I know that my hon. Friend has been fully involved in the programme, which will be fabulous for tourism. I am pleased to announce today additional funding of £35,000 for the city’s Mayflower museum, which will help to ensure a strong legacy for the celebrations. [Interruption.] We hope to be able to offer further support for the programme in due course.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Helen Grant and Oliver Colvile

Thursday 27th November 2014 Commons Chamber

[Mrs Grant]

I do not think that is correct. It seems that over the past 10 years 80% of lottery grants were for outside London.

[Oliver Colvile (Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport) (Con)]

May I add my condolences to those already expressed on the death of Phil Hughes? I declare an interest, as my brother is Sky television’s cricket correspondent.

I thank my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for meeting me and a delegation from Plymouth earlier this month to talk about Mayflower 2020, the anniversary of the founding of the American colonies. Does he agree that Mayflower 2020 could contribute similar levels of growth in Devon and Cornwall to those we have seen from the “Gathering” in Northern Ireland and Ireland?