§ Mr. GregoryTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how much financial assistance has been given by his Department towards tourism for each year since 1983; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyExpenditure on a number of the Department's programmes assists tourism particularly those concerned with the heritage, including parks and palaces, the countryside, rural development, inner city initiatives and activities by local authorities. Overall figures are not available.