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Written Answers — Culture Media and Sport: Tourism (9 Sep 2003)

Mr Richard Caborn: ...expenditure over the past 10 years, it has not increased every year. In particular, tourism expenditure since 2000 has been affected by the foot and mouth epidemic, the SARS virus and the war with Iraq. It is estimated that 2.1 million people are employed in the tourism-related industries. It is also estimated that the tourism industry accounts for approximately 4.5 per cent. of UK GDP.

Oral Answers to Questions — Culture, Media and Sport: Tourism (30 Jun 2003)

Mr Richard Caborn: ...that the inbound market is now recovering. I can tell the hon. Gentleman that the problem was not only due to international terrorism: severe acute respiratory syndrome and the aftermath of the Iraq war were other factors. VisitBritain is working with the industry on campaigns to continue to promote Britain around the world as a safe and attractive tourist destination.

Written Answers — Culture Media and Sport: Tourism (17 Jun 2003)

Mr Richard Caborn: ...the Office for National Statistics show that the total number of international visits to the UK, including all types of visits rather than just holidays, fell around the time of the recent war in Iraq. However figures for new arrivals in the UK in April 2003 indicate that visitor levels are recovering quickly following the end of the war. VisitBritain is responsible for promoting Britain...

Scott Report (26 Feb 1996)

Mr Richard Caborn: ...knew about the super-gun in 1988 or in 1989. Sir Richard Scott confirmed that I was totally misled when he wrote that A direct answer to Mr. Caborn's question on exports of military equipment to Iraq would have required the DTI to accept that they had been aware in June 1988 of possible military implications of Walter Somers"— and indeed the Forgemasters— piping contract. He...

Opposition Day: Bmarc (19 Jun 1995)

Mr Richard Caborn: ...to the closure of 31 pits. When the members of the Committee discussed the matter last week, we were mindful of the inquiry by the previous Select Committee on Trade and Industry into exports to Iraq, Project Babylon and the long-range gun. Anyone who revisits that inquiry will see that its report was inconclusive because the Committee did not have access to a number of Departments...