Written question asked by Lord Fearn (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 February 2008.

Ports

Question: asked Her Majesty's Government:How many passengers sailed from English ports on holiday in the years 2005 and 2006.

Answer

The information requested is published in the following table:

Cruise and ferry passengers departing from English ports by purpose of visit (million passengers)
	2005	2006
Total passengers (all reasons)	11.2	11.3
of which:
UK residents stating reason for journey as holiday or visiting friends or relatives	5.7	5.8
Foreign residents returning from holiday or visiting friends or relatives in the UK	2.6	2.5
Sources: DfT sea passenger surveys (for total passenger numbers) and ONS international passenger survey (for estimated breakdown by reasons for journey).

Secondary information