HL Deb 16 May 1995 vol 564 c27WA
The Earl of Bradford

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Pursuant to their Written Answer of 3rd April (WA3), whether they agree with the World Travel and Tourism Council's estimates that the UK travel and tourism industry contributed £22.5 billion in taxes in 1992 and is expected to contribute £26.2 billion in 1995, compared with Government funding of tourism of £89.8 million; and if not, whether they will give their own estimate of revenues.

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of National Heritage (Viscount Astor)

Tourism will have an impact on the tax revenues raised from a wide range of different industries. No precise estimates are available.