SAFETY AT HOLIDAY RESORTS

Early day motion 1283, tabled 26 May 2004 by Jeffrey Donaldson (DUP). Signed by 28 members.

That this House notes with concern the ever-increasing number of accidents that occur each year in other EU countries, which result in the death of, or serious injury to, British holidaymakers; notes that such accidents often result from poor safety standards and lack of proper monitoring procedures on the part of the local authorities in these countries; congratulates the Holiday Travel Watch organisation on its excellent campaign to alert British holidaymakers to the risks associated with holidaying abroad; and call on the Government to press for the introduction of appropriate regulations across the European Union to improve safety standards in holiday resorts including fire safety, food hygiene, safety at swimming pools, on beaches and on hotel and apartment balconies.

Signatures by party: Labour 11, Liberal Democrat 6, DUP 4, UUP 4, Conservative 2, Labour/Co-operative 1.