Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Gwyn Prosser (Labour), on Tuesday, 2 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 42 members in total.

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MAKING FAIR CHOICES OF TRAVEL MODE TO CONTINENTAL EUROPE

That this House notes the significance of the ferry industry to many of the UK's ports; acknowledges the thousands of British jobs it supports and the importance of consumers having fair and clear travel choices; calls on airlines to ensure that all prices in print and website advertising are inclusive of taxes to avoid consumer confusion; calls on advertising regulators to ensure that airline advertisements conform to existing regulations to ensure a level playing field between airlines and other travel options; and calls on consumers and the travel industry to remember that ferries frequently offer a more convenient and pleasurable method of travel to continental Europe.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

751 

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Consumers Advertising Airlines Ferries Industry Travel

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk