§ Mr. Pikeasked the Paymaster General what level of funding is provided by his Department for the English Tourist Board; and what percentage this represents of its budget.
§ Mr. TrippierThe ETB will receive £10.3 million by way of grant-in-aid to cover promotional and administrative expenses in 1986–87. Around £4.3 million is expected to be raised from other sources and grant-in-aid will therefore represent around 70 per cent. of its total budget. In addition, £9.4 million of Government funding will be made available in 1986–87 for the selective financial assistance scheme operated by the ETB under section 4 of the Development of Tourism Act 1969.