Petition · past parliament
Stop profiteering of travel operators during state - enforced peak times
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
Following the finding effectively allowing Wards of the State - headteachers - to prohibit parents from taking their children on experience - building holidays, the State should act to allow all families to holiday affordably during term breaks
Lady Hale has determined that a parent cannot override a school's determination of appropriateness of leave except in cases of illness or bereavement.
While it is not within the scope of this petition to argue points of law, it is our contention that holidays are an integral part of the childhood experience and, as the State has limited the time in which holidays can be taken, it must act to limit market forces and allow all families to access the time they can use for holidays affordably.
While it is not within the scope of this petition to argue points of law, it is our contention that holidays are an integral part of the childhood experience and, as the State has limited the time in which holidays can be taken, it must act to limit market forces and allow all families to access the time they can use for holidays affordably.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 6 Apr 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Apr 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.