The Atol certificate scheme will make it clear which elements of a holiday are protected, and make refunds easier.

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The Air Travel Organisers' Licensing (ATOL) scheme licenses tour operators and travel organisers, and requires them to take part in a financial guarantee scheme.

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The company was covered by Abta bond and the Civil Aviation Authority's Air Travel Organisers' Licensing (ATOL), meaning those who had travelled abroad with Travelscope were able to continue their holiday.

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It also confers certain aviation security functions on the CAA and widens the transport secretary's powers so that holidays sold by airlines could be included in the ATOL scheme in the future.

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Then the committee questions Transport Minister Theresa Villiers (at 11.15am) on the reform of ATOL - the Air Travel Organisers' Licensing system, which ensures travellers against the collapse of their transport company.

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