GOVERNMENT marine sector chief Lord Drayson was due to make a special visit to the Southampton Boat Show today.

Lord Drayson, the Government minister in charge of the marine industry, was due to be met at the show at 10am by organisers before being taken on a tour of boatbuilders.

After a lunch with marine industry business leaders he will be taken on a tour of marine equipment manufacturers before meeting members of Team Origin, the British contender for the 2009 America's Cup.