§ Mr. Cordleasked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs when he expects to receive the report on tipping procedures in the hotel and catering industries from the National Economic Development Council.
§ Mr. Frederick LeeThe E.D.C. for the Hotel and Catering Industry has carried out an investigation among both users and suppliers of hotel and catering services, and has accepted in principle the desirability of standardising tipping procedures. The report of this investigation is now being discussed with interested organisations, and when these discussions are concluded it will be possible to consider what action to take.