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Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing Act 2017
Summary
This Act makes sure that companies organising air travel (like package holiday firms) must be properly licensed and financially protected. It's designed to stop customers losing their money if these companies suddenly collapse or go out of business.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means protecting holiday and flight customers from losing money if travel companies go bust. It requires air travel organisers to have proper licenses and financial safeguards, so if a company fails, customers can still get refunds or get home safely.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics might argue the Act adds red tape and costs for small travel companies, making it harder for them to operate. Some may also worry that licensing rules don't actually prevent all company failures or fully protect customers in every situation.
Cast Your Vote
People's Vote0 votes
0% Support · 00% Oppose · 0
Parliament's Vote581 MPs
47% Ayes · 27353% Noes · 308
Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading22 Jun 2017
- 2nd reading3 Jul 2017
- Committee stage11 Jul 2017
- Report stage11 Jul 2017
- 3rd reading11 Jul 2017
Lords
- 1st reading12 Jul 2017
- 2nd reading5 Sept 2017
- Committee stage11 Oct 2017
- Report stage25 Oct 2017
- 3rd reading31 Oct 2017
Royal Assent16 Nov 2017
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