THE Family Holiday Association (FHA) has called for the UK government to offer more support and funding to help disadvantaged families take a holiday.
The charity’s president Peter Long, who is chief executive of TUI Travel, asked the government to assess public spending and help families that do not get to have a holiday.
He says: ‘As the Prime Minister rightly said recently, the government should do everything possible to support and strengthen family life in Britain today. Therefore, every government department will be held to account for the impact their policies have on families.
‘Whoever assumes power after the forthcoming election, I urge the following to happen: all of the £500 million currently allocated by central government for family breaks must be ring-fenced and not diverted by local authorities, and the government must have a greater understanding and appreciation of the positive impact a simple break can have on family life
He said that more than two million families cannot afford a holiday, and five million people cannot even go on a day out.
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