CONSUMER PROTECTION FOR AIRLINE PASSENGERS

Early day motion 2178, tabled 27 October 2009 by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour). Signed by 49 members.

That this House notes with concern that when flights are booked on-line there is no protection for the customer if the airline concerned goes into administration; further notes that customers booking a package holiday have their rights protected by European law under the Package Travel Directive and that bookings made through a travel agent are protected by ABTA and ATOL; calls for this loophole in the law to be addressed; and supports Brian Simpson MEP's resolution to the European Parliament calling for all airline passengers to be protected.

Signatures by party: Labour 32, Liberal Democrat 6, DUP 4, Conservative 2, Independent 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.