Written questions

Holidays: Prices

Commons · Question 27576 · Tabled 7 Sep 2026 · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Official record

Answered 14 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Matt Vickers

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of school holiday scheduling on consumer prices in the travel and tourism sector.

Answer

Answered by Kate Dearden, 14 Sep 2026

Businesses in the travel sector consider many factors when setting prices including demand at peak times such as during the school holiday period. However, during periods of lower demand, the travel industry often offer early booking discounts or free chi...