HC Deb 18 June 2002 vol 387 c276W
Mr. Greenway

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what estimate she has made of the number of visitors to the UK from overseas(a) during the last three months and (b) in the same period, in (i) 2000 and (ii) 2001. [62062]

Dr. Howells

Data are collected in terms of visits rather than visitors. These are shown in the table.

Number of visits to the UK by overseas residents
Number (million)
(a)
February to April 2002 5.3
(b)
(i) February to April 2001 5.3
(ii) February to April 2000 5.6

Source:

International Passenger Survey, Office for National Statistics

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