HC Deb 12 May 2004 vol 421 cc333-4W
Mr. Moss

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how much was spent by local authorities in promoting tourism in each of the last 10 years to(a) domestic markets and (b) overseas markets. [172393]

MR. Caborn

I have been asked to reply.

The only information available, for English local authority net expenditure on tourism, is as follows:

Amount (£ million)
1998–99 75
1999–2000 92
2000–01 99
2001–02 106
2002–03 109
2003–04 102
Sources:
Revenue (Outturn) Forms 1998–99 to 2002–03, and Revenue Account (budget) form 2003–04.