§ Mr. Hicksasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will show, for each year since the implementation of the Development of Tourism Act 1968, the amount of finance that has been allocated for expenditure on approved projects in development areas under Section 4; and what were the corresponding amounts for the South-West Development Area.
§ Mr. DeakinsThe annual Estimates provisions from 1971–72, when allocations began, up to 1975–76, have been as follows:
English Tourist Board Scottish Tourist Board Wales Tourist Board £ £ £ 1971–72 … 500,000 300,000 200,000 1972–73 … 600,000 250,000 240,000 1973–74 … 1,200,000 546,000 500,000 1974–75 … 1,300,000 650,000 550,000 1975–76 … 1,560,000 800,000 680,000 No separate allocations are made to particular development areas, or parts of development areas.
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland and my right hon. and 298W learned Friend the Secretary of State for Wales are, of course, responsible for the Scottish and Wales Tourist Boards respectively, but I am replying on their behalf.