§ Mrs. Margaret EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what level of financial support his Department has given to tourism in Scotland in each of the past five years.
§ Mr. Allan Stewart[holding answer 14 March 1991]: The information is as follows:
Financial year Expenditure £ million (cash) 1985–86 18.0 1986–87 21.5 1987–88 17.3 1988–89 18.7 1989–90 22.0 Notes:
- 1. The figures for 1985–89 are in respect of expenditure on the promotion of tourism by the Scottish Tourist Board, the Highlands and Islands Development Board and the Scottish Development Agency. The figure for 1989–90 is in respect of the Scottish Tourist Board and the Highlands and Islands Development Board only.
- 2. Information in respect of the Scottish Development Agency for that year could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. The Scottish Development Agency is involved in many projects with a tourism element, including training initiatives relevant to tourism, support for conferences held in Scotland, strategic studies, physical works, small business advice and environmental renewal.
- 3. Provision by the Highlands and Islands Development Board is through its marketing and projects programmes and under its section 8 assistance scheme; the figures do not include salary and administration costs incurred by the Board.
- 4. Total expenditure by the Scottish Tourist Board is provided. including salary and administration costs, in performing its statutory functions of promoting Scotland as a tourist destination, both within the United Kingdom and overseas, and encouraging investment in tourism infrastructure.