Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Louise Ellman (Labour and Co-operative Party), on Wednesday, 18 May 2005, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 117 members in total.

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FINANCIAL PROTECTION FOR UK AIR TRAVELLERS

That this House expresses serious concern that millions of holidaymakers are flying without travel protection due to recent changes in the travel sector; notes that, if an airline were to go bankrupt, UK consumers would be stranded abroad, with significant financial and political implications for the taxpayer; welcomes the Civil Aviation Authority's advice to the Government to introduce a modest levy on all outbound UK flights until a self-financing fund is established; further notes that this cheap and proportionate solution will cover 100 per cent. of UK air travellers; further notes that consumers value financial protection for air travel; commends the strong support in the travel sector for these proposals; and calls on the Government to legislate to protect UK consumers at the earliest opportunity.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

137 

Session

2005-06

Other sponsors

Robert Key

Andrew Dismore

Bill Etherington

David Leslie Taylor

Robert N Wareing

Subjects

Consumers Airlines Insolvency Protection Tour operators

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk