HC Deb 18 January 1971 vol 809 c184W
Mr. Dormand

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is the amount of Government financial assistance given to the English Tourist Board for the years 1969–70 and 1970–71, respectively, and the assistance proposed for 1971–72.

Mr. Anthony Grant

The English Tourist Board received a grant-in-aid of £50,000 in 1969–70. The amount of grant provided for 1970–71 is at present £450,000 but a supplementary estimate to increase this to a maximum of £520,000 will be presented to Parliament in due course. The grant proposed for 1971–72 will be shown when the Civil Estimates are published.