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Agriculture Minister Jim Paice asks BHA to advise members on sky lantern usage

December 04, 2011

People should think twice about using sky lanterns at celebrations this summer because they are causing problems in the countryside, Agriculture Minister Jim Paice said. Mr Paice has asked the British Hospitality Association to advise its membership of hotels, restaurants and other venues of the problems and to ask that they discourage customers. Releasing sky lanterns is increasingly popular at festivals, weddings and other celebrations across the UK. But after floating for …

Leading Councillor calls for VAT cut

November 18, 2011

County Councillor Jim Lawrenson, Lead Member for Tourism at Lancashire County Council sent a letter to John Penrose MP on 11 November in regards to reducing VAT for the tourism and hospitality industry. Please see letter below; Dear John As Lead Member for Tourism at Lancashire County Council and with the full support of the Leader and Cabinet of the County Council, Leaders of Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen Councils and Leaders …

Leading Councillor calls for VAT cut