HC Deb 30 June 1998 vol 315 c127W
Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will introduce legislation to limit or abolish the single occupancy supplement in hotels in the United Kingdom. [48006]

Mr. Tom Clarke

[holding answer 29 June 1998]: The Government have no plans to introduce such legislation.

Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what representations he has received about the single occupancy supplement; and if he will list them. [48005]

Mr. Tom Clarke

[holding answer 29 June 1998]: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and I have received a number of representations from hon. Members, members of the public and organisations, including the Single Travellers Action Group. Ministerial colleagues at the Department of Trade and Industry have received similar representations.