HC Deb 08 January 2004 vol 416 c442W
Miss Kirkbride

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much funding(a) VisitBritain, (b) the Scottish Tourist Office and (c) the Welsh Tourist Office will receive in 2003–04. [145588]

Mr. Caborn

For 2003–04, VisitBritain has been allocated £45.9 million in baseline grant-in-aid by my Department, VisitScotland has been allocated £29.1 million in baseline grant in aid by the Scottish Executive and the Wales Tourist Board has been allocated £22.2 million in baseline grant in aid by the Welsh Assembly Government.

Miss Kirkbride

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much of VisitBritain's funding is spent solely on English tourism. [145589]

Mr. Caborn

£10.4 million is available to VisitBritain in 2003–04 for the domestic marketing of England. £35.5 million is available in 2003–04 for the overseas promotion of Britain (including England) as a tourist destination.