§ Mr. Thomas Coxasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) if he will hold discussions with holiday tour operators designed to ensure that there will be no profiteering as a result of the extra charge being made as a result of increased petrol prices ;
(2) if he will discuss with holiday tour operators the method by which the extra charge now being made on overseas holidays is collected.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantMy right hon. and learned Friend the Minister for Trade and Consumer Affairs held discussions with the Association of British Travel Agents last week. The extra charges are being collected by the aircraft operators and not by the tour operators, the amount depending on the length of the flight and the cost of refuelling the aircraft in the destination country. Charges for international journeys are excluded from the price code.