§ 132. Mr. H. Johnsonasked the Minister of Works whether he will take steps to include hotels in the higher licence-free limit as industrial buildings, so that hotel proprietors may expend on repairs and decoration, in time for the Coronation, sums of up to £2,000 per annum without licence.
§ Mr. EcclesI regret that in present circumstances I cannot extend to hotels the higher free limit which I announced on 18th November. Licences for essential repairs above the free limit are granted freely by my Department.