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Implement a cap on what holiday companies can charge during school holidays

Submitted on Wednesday 1st February 2017

Rejected on Monday 6th February 2017

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)

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Implement a cap on what holiday companies can charge during school holidays

Petition Details

Holiday companies seem to be able to charge excessive amounts for holidays during school holiday times, this has led to a large number of parents taking their children out of school during term time, risking education and truancy fines. Truancy fines stand at £60 depending on the local council.

Additional Information

"Families can save up to 45% by travelling during term time" Andrew Shelton.
“Parents are being held to ransom by travel operators when it comes to summer holidays” CEO FairFX.
“A week in the sun allows families to spend precious time together but when parents face paying double the original price."
Source - Telegraph Online.
If a holiday costs £1000 more out of term time, parents will easily consider a Truancy fine.
Cap the cost increase to 10% max to allow profit without penalising parents.


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There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

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