HC Deb 03 May 1971 vol 816 cc254-5W
47. Mr. Longden

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the regulations which have to be complied with by those wishing to establish hotels and boarding houses; if he is satisfied that these are sufficient to ensure reasonable standards of comfort and cleanliness; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Anthony Grant

These buildings must comply with the requirements of legislation concerning planning, public health, safety and licensing and of bylaws. In general, however, I think that we must look to competition and the need to satisfy customers, not to regulations, to provide the incentive for the maintenance of reasonable standards of comfort and cleanliness.