Oral QuestionDepartment for Business and Trade

“What steps his Department is taking to support small businesses.”

Tabled: 5 December 2024Answered: 12 December 2024

Asked by

Fred Thomas

Labour — Plymouth Moor View

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Keir Mather)

Through our Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill, we are cutting down on the cost and the stress of flying for families across the country. Our changes mean that airlines on all UK flights will be required to seat children under the age of 14 with a parent free of charge, and that simple name errors on bookings can be fixed for free, ending unfair and irritating charges.