• Question by: Dee Doocey
• Meeting date: 10 November 2007

Three years or two years?

• Question by: Dee Doocey
• Meeting date: 10 November 2007

OK, and the final thing; I know I threw so many questions at you, but will the targeted offer be distributed to small groups with multiple needs?

• Question by: Murad Qureshi
• Meeting date: 10 November 2007

OK, and just to add to the confusion, I think the Government Office for London have got a role in there somewhere.

• Question by: Peter Hulme Cross
• Meeting date: 10 November 2007

Yes, you are absolutely right. London generates an enormous amount of wealth - according to the London Chamber of Commerce about £13 - £20 billion - which is then taken by the Government and used to subsidise the rest of the country, if not Scotland. We can certainly do with more money. As far as Crossrail is concerned, the Mayor has said that is probably the most important project, even more important than the Olympics. Nevertheless, the Government still found themselves with a shortfall of over £300 million and turned to the City to stump up yet more money in...

• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 10 November 2007

That was partly paid for by Visit London was it?

• Question by: Bob Blackman
• Meeting date: 10 November 2007

You have evaluated that through the various different mechanisms? Those people would not have come here without this money being spent, is that what you are saying?

• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 10 November 2007

Presumably you have measurements as to whether that is good value for money. Can you tell us where you have made measurements from these trips and what added value they have brought to tourism in London by their travels?

• Question by: Angie Bray
• Meeting date: 10 November 2007

Would it be possible for you to provide us with the information of what trips have been taken by members of the Mayor's Office and where they have been taken in order to promote London?

• Question by: Bob Blackman
• Meeting date: 10 November 2007

Are there clear targets that are set on that?

• Question by: Bob Blackman
• Meeting date: 10 November 2007

Clearly one of the concerns we would have is are we getting good value for money from that? What tangible benefits are there from that investment of £6.7 million?