§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the President of the Board of Trade what estimate he has made of the total expenditure to date by United Kingdom tourists in Spain since the introduction of the £50 tourist allowance; what proportion this represents of total United Kingdom tourist expenditure overseas during the period; and what were the corresponding figures for the corresponding period preceding the introduction of the allowance.
§ Mr. William RodgersEstimates are readily available only for the calendar years shown below. The large increases in the figures for Spain for 1968 are partly a consequence of exchange advantages there following devaluation.
OVERSEAS TOURIST EXPENDITURE BY UNITED KINGDOM RESIDENTS* (a) In Spain† (b)Total (a) as a percentage of (b) £ million 1965 40.5 250 16.2 1966 41.7 253 16.5 1967 39.5 225 17.5 1968 46.4 221 21.0 * Excluding expenditure on business visits abroad, and international sea and air fares. † Including the Canary Islands.