Article: POST DEBATE: Are parents caned over school break holidays? Families taking breaks during school holidays and half-term often feel they are being exploited. Chief Feature Writer Paul Groves looks at the issues.(News)

Byline: Paul Groves

Last year, after another summer of disgruntled travellers baulking at the price increases on family holidays, consumer watchdogs declared enough was enough.

They urged the Government to step in and review the increases that are imposed during the main school holidays and half-terms. In response, the Government announced it would be putting pressure on the travel industry to come up with cheaper deals for family holidays during the peak times of July, August and half-term.

It admitted to serious concerns about the higher prices ...

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