§ Mr. KirkwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps he now proposes to take to promote increased tourism from countries in eastern Europe and East Germany; and if he will make a statement.
1988–89 1989–901 Offers accepted (£'000) Payments made (£'000) Offers accepted (£'000) Payments made (£'000) Regional investment grants East Midlands 285 10 160 117 North East 1,277 234 2,006 917 North West 1,368 299 1,742 762 South West 386 61 546 185 Yorkshire and Humberside 842 108 1,538 629 Regional innovation grants East Midlands 100 nil 153 50 North East 859 32 916 311 North West 760 118 620 99 South West 204 13 195 41 Yorkshire and Humberside 590 44 631 120 1 To end November 1989.