§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what grants are available for the creation of rides at theme parks in the North West from the English Tourist Board. [71490]
§ Janet AndersonThere are no grants available from the English Tourist Board (ETB) for this purpose.
The North West, like all parts of the country, benefits from the work of the British Tourist Authority and of the ETB. A significant part of the grant to the ETB is passed on to the ten regional tourist boards for local programmes and marketing.
New support structures announced on 14 December, as part of the results of the DCMS Departmental Spending Review, will ensure that in future more effective use is made of public spending on tourism in England, with a greater proportion going to the regions.