Minister to discuss tourism during visit to Brighton

A government minister will meet representatives of Brighton and Hove’s tourism sector when he visits the Amex Stadium next week.

Hugh Robertson, Minister for Sport and Tourism in the coalition government, will also meet senior figures at Brighton and Hove Albion.

The Brighton Kemptown MP Simon Kirby, a fellow Conservative who serves as Mr Robertson’s unpaid parliamentary private secretary (PPS), invited the minister to visit next Tuesday (8 October).

Mr Kirby said: “Both sport and tourism are incredibly important to Brighton and in my role as PPS to Hugh Robertson I have been able to forge a close relationship with the minister responsible for both areas.

“I am delighted that he has accepted my invitation to come to Brighton to meet with key figures from the industry which contributes over £1 billion to the local economy.

“This is a great opportunity for local representatives to meet with the minister and raise issues and concerns relating to the tourism sector in Brighton.”