§ 22. Dr. Julian LewisTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what assessment she has made of the impact of foot and mouth disease on domestic tourism. [2444]
§ Dr. HowellsOur best estimate to date is that the loss of revenue in 2001–02 by the English tourist industry is likely to be around £120 million per week averaged over the eight month tourism season (the impact in subsequent years has not yet been estimated). We are currently revising the model on which this is based in the light of the latest available data.