§ Mr. Reidasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to augment the Scottish Tourist Board's voluntary code of booking practice with a compulsory 340W scheme requiring all hotels to display the maximum and minimum prices of rooms available; and if he will make a statement on the discussions held up to the present date with local authority and trade interests to determine the best means of introducing such an arrangement.
§ Mr. Gregor MacKenzieMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade announced on 6th April, in reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Thornaby (Mr. Wrigglesworth)—[Vol. 929, c.515–6]—that the Government were in discussion with local authority organisations and others concerned with a view to introducing in the present Parliament an order under Section 18 of the Development of Tourism Act 1969 to provide for the display of maximum and minimum overnight charges in the reception areas of hotels. These consultations, which have included the Convention of Scottish Local Authority are still in progress.