I have been informed by the North West Development Agency that spending on tourism regeneration projects in Morecambe and Lunesdale in the last five years is as follows:
Project Description Funding (£) Midland Hotel Morecambe Redevelopment of Midland Hotel, Morecambe 4,070,523 The Whoop Hall, Burrow, Kirkby Lonsdale Refurbishment of redundant rooms to create four letting bedrooms 6,221 Carnforth Market Town—Winter Promotion Scheme Partnership launch event and retail promotion of Carnforth retail centre 42,667 Winter Gardens Morecambe Feasibility work only to allow for HLF bid 15,000 Winter Gardens, Morecambe Detailed Planning Stage—Various technical reports to support funding applications 298,381 Seaside Square—site clearance Site clearance and improvements to land adjacent to the Midland hotel 226,253 Total — 4,659,045