Tourism (Hansard, 13 July 1992)

§ 20. Mr. Janner
To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage whether he will take steps to encourage the flow of tourists to Leicestershire.

§ Mr. Key
Nearly half the Government's grant in aid to the English tourist board is devolved, under contract, to help the developmental and promotional work of the regional tourist boards. The East Midlands tourist board, which covers Leicestershire, will this year receive over £400,000 from the ETB. That is a more than 12 per cent. increase over 1991–92.

§ 25. Mr. French
To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what steps the Government are taking to encourage a wider regional spread of tourism.

§ Mr. Mellor
It has always been the policy of this Government to encourage the widest possible geographical spread of tourism. This is reflected in the policies and activities of the British Tourist Authority and the English tourist board. Nearly half of the English tourist board's grant-in-aid received from my Department goes to support the work of the regional tourist boards. This year these boards will receive a total of £6.89 million—double the sum of only three years ago.