§ Mr. Kirkwoodasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish in the Official Report Her Majesty's Government's projections of the sums to be made available to enable the Scottish Tourist Board to exercise the powers of overseas promotion in the Tourism (Overseas Promotion) (Scotland) Act from 1984–85 until 1987–88.
§ Mr. John MacKayAs was announced by my right hon. and noble Friend the Minister of State during the Second Reading speech on the Tourism (Overseas Promotion) (Scotland) Bill, the Government are making available an additional annual allocation of £200,000, from 1984–85 to enable the Scottish Tourist Board to undertake an overseas programme.
§ Mr. Kirkwoodasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will approve a three-year rolling programme for administration of section 4 Scottish Tourist Board grants.
§ Mr. John MacKayNo. The board, like other public bodies, has to conform to the rules of Government accounting.
§ Mr. Kirkwoodasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish in the Official Report Her Majesty's Government's projections of the sums to be made available to the Scottish Tourist Board for the years until 1987–88 to provide it with funds to pay section 4 grants under the Development of Tourism Act 1969.
§ Mr. John MacKayMy right hon. Friend has not yet determined and sought Parliament's approval for allocations at this level of disaggregation.