Travel company offers to pay fines for parents taking children on holiday during term time...
A Ski Company has caused controversy by offering to pay fines for parents who take their kids out ofschool during term time to go skiing.
MountainBase, who have advertised there deal on facebook, admits the deal encourages parents to break the law.
The company posted to facebook:
“Are Schools in the UK taking the PISTE! we think so? Especially with Record Snow levels across Morzine and yet more snow due to land in the next few days to provide excellent piste conditions. Book a week with children at MountainBase / Inferno we will if you receive a fine from your school / local authority pay the fine on copy of a receipt from yourselves. This is based on any booking in March/April except the free ski pass option.”
Earlier this week a report showed there has been a 70% increase in the number of parents fined for taking their children on holiday during term time.
Changes to the law were introduced last september. Each parent can be fined a maximum of £60 per student (£120 if not paid within seven days). Refusal to pay can mean a fine of up to £2,500 and up to 3 years in jail.
What do we think? Worth the risk, or save it for the holidays?!
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