Petitions/Review school absence fines & pricing practices during school holidays
StatusOngoing
Opened5 May 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Launch a review into school absence fines and pricing practices during school holidays. The review should look into transparency rules on airlines regarding pricing, Air Passenger Duty, and how school holidays affect the market.

Many parents are constantly faced with a dilemma: either paying significantly higher travel costs during school holidays or being fined and/or prosecuted for taking their children out of school during the school year. Travel prices (especially flights) are much higher during school holiday periods. We feel this situation leads to unfair financial pressure on families, reduced access to family time and rest, and inequality in society.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Charlotte Nichols
1Charlotte Nichols MP
Warrington North
14
Stephanie Peacock
2Stephanie Peacock MP
Barnsley South
1
Al Carns
3Al Carns MP
Birmingham Selly Oak
1
Alex Burghart
4Alex Burghart MP
Brentwood and Ongar
1
Danny Kruger
5Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
1
Justin Madders
6Justin Madders MP
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
1
Victoria Collins
7Victoria Collins MP
Harpenden and Berkhamsted
1
Dr Luke Evans
8Dr Luke Evans MP
Hinckley and Bosworth
1
Mike Wood
9Mike Wood MP
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
1
Martin Wrigley
10Martin Wrigley MP
Newton Abbot
1