§ Mr. Nigel GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps his Department is taking to ensure that United Kingdom tour operators carry out proper safety checks on holiday accommodation offered to United Kingdom citizens.
§ Mr. ForthIn the event of injury, United Kingdom citizens might be able, in the absence of adequate safety checks by tour operators in certain circumstances, to sue the tour operator in contract or in tort. In addition the recently strengthened ABTA code of practice and the EC package travel directive adopted on 13 June will extend the liabilities of those who organise package holidays. I understand that the United Kingdom travel industry is currently examining ways of ensuring adequate standards of holiday accommodation.