§ Mr. GregoryTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what consultation is taking place on a scheme for hotel grading as a separate qualitative assessment from classification.
§ Mr. Lee[holding answer 24 March 1988]: Following extensive consultations with the serviced accommodation sector, the English tourist board has announced its intention of introducing a system of assessing quality standards as an addition to the existing crown classification system. The English tourist board is involved in detailed discussions with the industry and its trade associations on the best way to introduce the new scheme.