ONE POUND LEVY FOR AIR PASSENGERS

Early day motion 1101, tabled 23 November 2005 by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 60 members.

That this House expresses regret at the Government's decision not to implement a £1 levy on all passengers flying out of the UK to provide passenger security against airlines going bankrupt as recommended by the Civil Aviation Authority; notes that ABTA, Virgin, Which? and the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Consumer Affairs and Trading Standards have also expressed concern at the Government's failure to act; further notes that under present arrangements around 84 million passengers currently fly without adequate insurance; further notes that, if an airline were to go bankrupt, UK consumers could be stranded abroad; and calls on the Government to reverse this decision at the earliest possible opportunity and legislate to address this issue.

Signatures by party: Conservative 21, Liberal Democrat 20, Labour 17, Plaid Cymru 2.