§ Mr. Gregoryasked the Secretary of State for Employment what results there are to date following the introduction of the crown hotel classification scheme; and how many hotels have failed to meet the specification.
§ Mr. LeeTo date, over 9,800 applications for registration under the crown classification scheme have been received by the English tourist hoard. According to English tourist hoard figures, less than 20 have failed to meet the criteria for registration.
§ Mr. Fearnasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he has any plans to extend the crown rating system to all hotels, guest houses and holiday flats.
§ Mr. LeeThis is a matter for the English tourist board. However, I understand that, as well as the existing voluntary crown classification scheme covering all serviced accommodation and the rose award grading and classification scheme for holiday parks, the board is planning to introduce a verification scheme for self-catering accommodation before the end of the year.