HL Deb 08 November 1995 vol 566 cc13-4WA
The Earl of Bradford

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What were the yearly figures for the deficit/ surplus on the tourism account from 1979 to the latest available date.

The Minister of State, Department of Social Security (Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish)

The travel account balances at current prices are:

1979 +£688 million
1980 +£223 million
1981 -£302 million
1982 -£452 million
1983 -£87 million
1984 -£49 million
1985 +£571 million
1986 -£530 million
1987 -£1,020 million
1988 -£2,032 million
1989 -£2,412 million
1990 -£2,131 million
1991 -£2,666 million
1992 -£3,207 million
1993 -£3,332 million
1994 -£4,374 million

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