§ Mr. FisherTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the expenditure by his Department in the last financial year on(a) the film industry, (b) the record industry, (c) the publishing industry. (d) the Press, (e) the design industry, (f) the fashion industry, (g) leisure and (h) tourism.
§ Mr. Forth[holding answer 7 December 1989]: In 1988–89 expenditure on the film industry was £2 million and expenditure in support of the Depatment's design policies was £7.8 million, mainly for grant in aid to the Design Council. The responsibility for tourism rests with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Employment. My Department has no specific expenditure programme related to the other industries, although all companies eligible can apply for assistance under the Department's various initiatives and programmes.