Question follow-through · 11945

Travel

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of taking legislative steps to ensure consumers are not left financially disadvantaged when travel is disrupted by geopolitical events, including circu

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Department for Transport
Tabled
22 Jun 2026
Target answer date
24 Jun 2026
Answer
30 Jun 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 22 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of taking legislative steps to ensure consumers are not left financially disadvantaged when travel is disrupted by geopolitical events, including circu

  2. 24 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 30 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The UK already has laws in place to protect air passengers during disruption, including refunds or re-routing for cancellations due to geopolitical instability. Air passenger rights is a priority for the Department for Transport, and we continue to look f...

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Public Transport: Filton and Bradley Stoke

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