HC Deb 07 February 1973 vol 850 cc126-7W
Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what has been the total amount paid out to date under the terms of the Hotel Development Incentive Scheme; what has been the average grant per hotel; and if he will publish a table showing the distribution of grant moneys by planning region of allocation, with the number of recipient hotels in each region.

Mr. Anthony Grant

The amount paid to the end of 1972 was £15.8 million. The remaining information is not readily available. Information on the progress of the Hotel Development Incentive Scheme up to 31st March 1973 will be given in the annual reports of the English, Scottish and Wales Tourist Boards, to be laid before Parliament in due course.

Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what has been the cost to public funds of grants paid under the Hotel Development Incentive Scheme for hotel developments in the vicinity of London Airport; how many of the qualifying hotels have now been completed; and if he will seek to obtain and publish a table showing the average ratio of bed-occupancy for the completed hotels in each month of the year since completion.

Mr. Anthony Grant

The Hotel Development Incentive Scheme is administered by the national tourist boards and requests for detailed information relating to the scheme should be addressed to them.