HL Deb 22 June 1998 vol 591 cc4-5WA
Lord Dean of Beswick

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How much public money was spent in promoting tourism per head of population in Scotland, Wales and England respectively for the years 1995–96 and 1996–97. [HL2237]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

The Government grant-in-aid spent on promoting tourism in Scotland, Wales and England respectively expressed as per head of population for 1995–96 and 1996–97 is:

£ Per Head of Population
Scottish Tourist Board Wales Tourist Board English Tourist Board
1995/96 3.29 5.03 0.20
1996/97 3.56 5.00 0.20

Source:

Office for National Statistics.