The regional development agency for Yorkshire and the Humber, Yorkshire Forward, provided the Yorkshire Tourist Board with approximately £3 million per annum between 2005-06 and 2007-08.
In addition, Yorkshire Forward has provided the York Tourism Bureau with financial support through the York and North Yorkshire sub-regional investment plan process. This equates to a one third share of £2 million for the period up to 2008-09.
For the figures for previous years, I refer my hon. Friend to the answers given to him on 21 October 2004, Official Report, column 823W, and 5 April 2005, Official Report, column 1328W, by my right hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield, Central (Mr. Caborn).