§ Mr. PendryTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what is the completion date of the Touche Ross606W consultants' report on the English tourist board's crown grading scheme; and on what date he expects to respond to it.
§ Mr. DorrellA review of the Crown accommodation classification and grading scheme was commissioned by the English tourist board from KPMG Peat Marwick. The work is complete and has been sent to me. I intend to write to the chairman of the ETB very soon.
§ Mr. PendryTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what progress he has made on developing a comprehensive strategy for tourism; when he will make his Department's new policies public; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. DorrellI am considering the conclusions which are emerging from work that has been taken forward with the English tourist board and the British Tourist Authority, drawing on the views of the industry. I shall make an announcement in due course.