HC Deb 20 January 2003 vol 398 cc37-8W
Miss McIntosh

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received on changes to the law affecting Air Travel Organisers' Licensing (ATOL); and if he will make a statement. [91320]

Mr. Jamieson

My Department has received one letter on behalf of a travel agent. However, the CAA in response to its consultation paper ("Consultation on Proposed Amendments to the ATOL Regulations") received over 90 replies.

Miss McIntosh

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to amend ATOL Regulations to cover firms who sell package holidays by air under separate contracts; and if he will make a statement. [91321]

Mr. Jamieson

The Government are planning to introduce an early amendment to the ATOL Regulations to cover firms who sell package holidays by air under separate contracts.

Miss McIntosh

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received concerning the protection of individual airline passengers against schedule airline failure from whom they have bought accommodation from a listed supplier; and if he will make a statement. [91323]

Mr. Jamieson

My Department has received no representations concerning the protection of individual airline passengers. However we have received representations from a number of travel organisers who assert that scheduled airlines that offer accommodation via linked websites ought to be obliged to comply with the ATOL Regulations.