Written questions

Tourism: Essex and Shropshire

Commons · Question 117450 · Tabled 3 Mar 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 9 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Helen Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential for Shropshire’s 2026-2029 Destination Management Plan and the inter-county partnership between Shropshire and Essex to lead to a national renewal

Answer

Answered by Stephanie Peacock, 9 Mar 2026

While DCMS has not made a specific assessment of the potential for these initiatives to lead to a national renewal of the historic Grand Tour of England, we continue to encourage creative proposals that celebrate England’s cultural heritage and landscapes...