§ 69. Mr. Blakerasked the President of the Board of Trade what steps he is taking to encourage the expansion of the British hotel industry necessary to accommodate the 5,000,000 visitors who are expected to visit Britain by 1970.
§ Mr. J. P. W. MallalieuThe Government are already assisting the hotel industry in several ways. Before deciding whether this assistance should be extended I think we should await the completion of a number of studies, including the economic appraisal of large new investment in the industry which is being undertaken by the Economic Development Committee for the Hotel and Catering Industry.