The call was made during a debate on international travel in parliament but rejected by health minister Jo Churchill, who claimed the Treasury was already supporting agents.
During the debate, Conservative MP Nick Fletcher highlighted “the financial hardship the industry has suffered”.
“Today I would like to discuss travel agents who, I believe, have been disproportionately impacted, even among those in the travel sector, simply because of the structure of their businesses,” he said.
Don Valley MP Fletcher said a meeting with Abta had made him aware of agents’ plight.
