§ 43. Mr. SoamesTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what information he has on the average hotel room occupancy rate in (i) London, (ii) England, (iii) Scotland, (iv) Wales and (v) Northern Ireland for each year since 1979.
§ Mr. LeeThe table shows the average hotel room occupancy rates for London and England for each year since 1979.
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London per cent. England per cent. 1979 63 52 1980 59 50 1981 58 46
London per cent. England per cent. 1982 62 47 1983 72 54 1984 78 57 1985 78 58 1986 71 56 Tourism issues in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are the responsibility of their respective Secretaries of State.