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...