HC Deb 06 December 1988 vol 143 c147W
76. Mr. David Shaw

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on the current capital investment in new tourism and hospitality projects.

Mr. Lee

The English Tourist Board's tourism investment report shows total investment in construction projects with a capital value of over £500,000 for the period January to June 1988 amounted to £1,984 million. This represents an increase of 60 per cent. over the same period in 1987.