§ Mr. Peter AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what are the funding arrangements for the Britain Visitor Centre; and what will be its annual running costs. [85299]
§ Mr. Chris Smith[holding answer 24 May 1999]: The Britain Visitor Centre is funded by the British Tourist Authority, partly through rental payments by sub-tenants and partly from grant-in-aid. The annual running costs for 187W 1999–2000 are expected to be £975,000, of which £625,000 is covered by rental payments and £350,000 by grant-in-aid.