§ Mr. Wigginasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he has now reached a decision on the proposal to introduce a statutory scheme of registration for tourist accommodation.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantThe Government have decided, after full discussion with the tourist boards and with the interests mainly concerned, not to proceed with the tourist board's proposals for the introduction of a statutory scheme for the registration of tourist accommodation. I warmly welcome the intention of the English Tourist Board to proceed on a472W non-statutory basis to compile and publish lists containing details of all types of tourist accommodation in England. The Scottish and Wales Tourist Boards will continue to develop their existing guides. I invite all interests concerned to co-operate with the three boards to secure the maximum coverage of tourist accommodation in Great Britain.