asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in view of the annoyance and perplexity caused to the growing numbers of foreign visitors, if he will now change the regulation which prevents a person staying in a hotel from paying for a drink for a friend there out of hours.

I will consider this suggestion, but legislation would be necessary to give effect to it.

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government to what extent changes are to be made in the standard of new houses.

I am considering what suggestions I can usefully make for the guidance of local authorities.