HC Deb 28 May 2004 vol 422 c135W
Lady Hermon

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what estimate he has made of the value to the Northern Ireland economy of the annual Milk Cup Football tournament. [175904]

Angela Smith

The Northern Ireland Events Company, sponsored by the Department of Culture Arts and Leisure, has supported this event and commissioned independent research into the benefits generated by the 2003 NI Milk Cup. The report indicated that the value to the Northern Ireland economy was around £570,000. A copy of the full report will be placed in the Library.