HC Deb 26 February 1992 vol 204 cc510-1W
Mr. Squire

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will publish(a) the total number of and (b) estimated expenditure by overseas visitors to (i) London, (ii) England and (iii) the United Kingdom in each year since 1980.

Mr. Forth

The required figures are as follows:

Number of visits ('000) Expenditure (£ million)1
Year London England United Kingdom London England United Kingdom
1986 8,190 12,600 13,897 3,203 4,978 5,506
1987 9,330 14,250 15,566 3,574 5,668 6,212
1988 9,080 14,200 15,799 3,461 5,585 6,137
1989 9,870 15,480 17,338 4,015 6,308 6,889
1990 10,310 16,240 18,021 4,269 6,963 7,712
1 Expenditure figures exclude visitors to the Channel Islands and certain visitors in transit.

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