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Written question asked by Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 24 July 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 July 2007. It was answered by Baroness Hodge of Barking (Labour) on Monday, 3 September 2007 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


VisitBritain: Finance

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much grant in aid VisitBritain received in each year since 1997 at current prices; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

The annual grant in aid paid by DCMS to VisitBritain at current prices was as follows:

£ million
1997-98 44.7
1998-99 45.7
1999-2000 47.8
2000-01 48.0
2001-02 45.1
2002-03 47.1
2003-04 47.9
2004-05 48.4
2005-06 49.05
2006-07 50.05
2007-08 (projected) 50.05

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
153474; 463 c1605W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Finance VisitBritain
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk