HC Deb 03 March 1993 vol 220 cc154-5W
Mr. Tyler

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what the total funds were for the national tourist boards in England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland for the last five years; what the projected funds are for the next three years; if he will show those figures per head of adult resident population, in real terms at current prices; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Key

[holding answer 1 March 1993]: The following table shows the funds provided to each of the national

Assistance to National Tourist Boards: Grant in Aid and Tourist Projects, Gross Expenditure
1988–89 Outturn 1989–90 Outturn 1990–91 Outturn 1991–92 Outturn 1992–93 Estimate 1993–94 Plans 1994–95 Plans 1995–96 Plans
English Tourist Board
Cash£ million terms 25.80 21.80 17.20 15.70 16.10 14.00 10.80 9.00
£ per head current prices 0.86 0.68 0.49 0.42 0.41 0.35 0.26 0.21
Scottish Tourist Board
Cash £ million terms 9.90 11.10 12.10 12.70 13.60 13.50 13.90 14.20
£ per head current prices 3.07 3.23 3.25 3.20 3.28 3.17 3.15 3.14
Wales Tourist Board
Cash £ million terms 9.30 9.90 10.60 11.30 13.70 13.80 13.70 13.80
£ per head current prices 5.15 5.12 5.06 5.06 5.87 5.75 5.52 5.39
Northern Ireland Tourist Board
Cash £ million terms 5.40 5.70 7.40 7.10 11.70 11.90 11.30 11.50
£ per head current prices 6.00 5.90 7.06 6.26 9.79 9.59 8.74 8.60

Note: Population figures underlying per head calculations based on those aged 15 or over at mid-year for England, Scotland and Wales, and those aged 16 or over for Northern Ireland.