HC Deb 14 November 1977 vol 939 c51W
Mr. Dudley Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what check his Department makes on the standards of catering and other services at motorway service stations; and what sanctions he proposes taking where such services fall below a generally acceptable level.

Mr. William Rodgers

All service areas are visited regularly by my officials to check that the lease obligations are being met by the operators. A continued failure to meet these could involve termination of the lease. I am considering whether there is a need for a general inquiry into service areas.