HC Deb 04 May 1989 vol 152 cc186-7W
Mr. Prescott

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many prosecutions were initiated by the Civil Aviation Authority in 1988 against unlicensed persons offering accommodation on charter flights from the United Kingdom in breach of the air travel organisers licensing system; how many were successful; and what was the average penalty or fine imposed for(a) first offence and (b) repeated offence.

Mr. Channon

This is a matter for the Civil Aviation Authority. I shall ask the chairman to write to the hon. Member.

Mr. Prescott

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he has discussed the policing of the air travel organisers licensing system with the Civil Aviation Authority; and if he has any plans to ensure the tougher enforcement of the air travel organisers licensing regulations 1972.

Mr. Channon

The operation of these regulations is a matter for the Civil Aviation Authority, which has, I understand, been increasing the resources devoted to enforcing them over the last two years.