Thomas Cook

Debate between Grant Shapps and Tulip Siddiq

Wednesday 25th September 2019 Commons Chamber

[Grant Shapps]

There were some early examples of what looked like incredible surge pricing, and that is very unwelcome. We contacted the airlines through the CAA. Most of them have overridden that system, as I mentioned. Some of them are undercharging and others have lent their planes. I would therefore be interested to see any ongoing examples that I can ask the CAA to investigate.

[Tulip Siddiq (Hampstead and Kilburn) (Lab)]

The EU package travel directive protects those who are travelling if their package holiday has been cancelled. Does the Secretary of State believe that we should be retaining this protection for future generations of travellers?

[Grant Shapps]

Yes, absolutely, or even enhancing it.