§ 6. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that excessive prices are being charged by hotels and boarding-house keepers for food and accommodation, and that this tends, especially in holiday resorts, to diminish the value of holidays with pay; and if he will immediately introduce legislation fixing maximum prices to be charged by such establishments, so that holidays with pay may have full beneficial effect.
§ Mr. MarquandThe Catering Wages Commission are at present conducting an inquiry into charges for holiday board and lodging. With regard to the second part of the Question, I shall await the results of the Commission's inquiry.
§ Mr. HughesIs my hon. Friend aware that in certain holiday resorts there is a voluntary control; and all hotel keepers are not extortionate, and that those who are, racketeer at the public expense and at the expense of their fellows; and that this should be evened out by Government controls, so that holidays with pay may be a reality? Will my hon. Friend take steps to effect that?
§ Mr. MarquandAs I said, we are awaiting the report of the Commission.