§ Mr. HepburnTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what the level of museum attendance in South Tyneside was in(a) 2000 and (b) 2001; and what is the projected figure for 2002. [17407]
§ Mr. CabornI am advised by Tyne and Wear Museums and South Tyneside district council that visitor attendance at the South Tyneside museums is as follows:
2000 20011 20022 Arbeia Roman Fort 76,613 98,605 100,000 South Shields Museum/Art Gallery 261,924 217,432 145,000 Bede's World 44,360 38,000 50,000 Customs House (Art Gallery only) 9,000 10,000 12,000 Total 391,897 364,337 307,000 1 2001 figures are year to date plus estimate to the end of December 2 Projected