New photo Transport Secretary accused of shelving laws to curb the use of drones amid pressures in his department before Gatwick Airport chaos

THE Transport Secretary was accused of shelving laws to curb the use of drones.

Plans for regulation has been put on hold by Chris Grayling amid pressures in his department.

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Chris Grayling has been accused of shelving laws to curb the use of drones[/caption]

The Government is yet to respond to a consultation, which finished in September.

Sources said last night that draft legislation would not be brought in until next year.

Labour accused Mr Grayling of a failure of leadership.

Meanwhile, Mr Grayling said that airlines must compensate stranded Gatwick passengers.

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The Transport Secretary put plans for regulation on hold after facing pressures from his department[/caption]

He held a “productive” meeting with ABI insurance chiefs yesterday and later said airlines should take an “enlightened view” on payouts for delays.

But it’s likely only passengers covered by travel insurance could get a payout.

The ABI said where people have bought travel disruption cover as part of their insurance, they are covered up to the limits stated in the policy for that.

It said this is generally included within most travel insurance policies, including those bought through packaged bank accounts.

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Mr Grayling had a ‘productive’ meeting with insurance chiefs about compensating stranded Gatwick passengers[/caption]

Mark Shepherd, head of general insurance policy at the ABI, said: “Where customers have bought travel insurance which includes cover for disruption they will be able to claim in the usual way.

“This cover typically refunds the cost of things like missed accommodation or car hire overseas.

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However it is likely only passengers covered by travel insurance will get a payout[/caption]

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“The first point of contact for anyone caught up in the Gatwick incident should be the airlines, who have a duty of care to look after their customers and help them make alternative arrangements regardless of the exceptional circumstances.”

Mr Grayling said he wanted to thank staff and emergency services at Gatwick for their hard work.

He added: “I have had further conversations with the aviation industry about measures that can be put in place to help protect airports from similar incidents happening again.”

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