§ Mr. Stratton Millsasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state the sum spent by British tourists in the overseas sterling area in the 12 months ended 31st October, 1967; and how this compares with the 12 months ended 31st October, 1966 and 1965.
§ Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu£43 million (provisionally), £40 million and £38 million in the nine months ended 30th June, 1967, 1966 and 1965, respectively. Information for the quarter ended 30th September, 1967 is not yet available, but £35 million was spent in the third quarter in 1966 and £36 million in 1965.