HC Deb 15 March 1977 vol 928 c162W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the approximate proportion of the aggregate personal income in each of the counties of Wales that derives from the tourist industry.

Mr. Barry Jones

This information is not available.

Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what has been the value of Government assistance to the tourist industry in Wales in each of the last five years.

Mr. Barry Jones

I refer the hon. Member to the answer that I gave him on 7th April 1976.—[Vol. 909, c. 233–4.] The figures quoted for 1976–77 are the actual figures. In addition, the Council for Small Industries in Rural Areas has made loans to small tourism enterprises in Wales as follows:

£
1972–73 89,011
1973–74 123,714
1974–75 73,091
1975–76 97,100
1976–77* 53,393
* Up to 28th February 1977.