§ Mr. TylerTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage if she will set out the forecast Exchequer grant for the promotion and support of tourism for 1996–97 and 1997–98, at 1979 prices and expressed per head of population, for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. [2166]
§ Mr. Sproat[holding answer 29 November 1995]:The planned Government grant to the English tourist board and the British Tourist Authority for 1996–97 and 1997–98, expressed in 1979 prices, and per head of population for the countries covered by the boards, is set out in the following table. It is not possible to give figures for other parts of the United Kingdom as I understand that my right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for Wales and for Scotland and my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland have still to announce the allocation of the overall settlements for their Departments announced by my right hon. and learned Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 28 November.
British tourist authority English tourist board GIA £million (1979 prices) £ Per head population GIA £million (1979 prices) £ Per head population 1996–97 13.4 0.23 3.8 0.08 1997–98 13.1 0.23 3.7 0.08 Source:
Population Estimates Unit (OPCS) 1979–1994, Government Actuaries Department 1995 (1992—based projection).
814WThe British Tourist Authority is responsible for marketing Great Britain overseas. The grant per capita for BTA has therefore been calculated using the total population of England, Wales and Scotland.