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Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]

A Bill to make provision for the protection of purchasers and users of air transport and airport services; to make provision about airspace change, air traffic and air navigation services and airport slots and schedules; to confer power on the Civil Aviation Authority to make rules; to make provision about aviation offences; and for connected purposes.

Introduced by
Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill · Labour · Life peer
Originating house
Lords
Introduced
14 May 2026
Last updated
29 October 2026

What this bill does

Currently at Committee stage in the Commons.

Gives aviation regulators stronger powers to protect passengers and update air travel rules.

This bill is now at the later bill stage and would substantially reform UK civil aviation law. It strengthens passenger rights and disability access, gives the Civil Aviation Authority new direct consumer enforcement powers, and creates a new framework for CAA rule-making. It also updates airspace change, airport slots, air traffic services charging, and aviation offence powers, while adding a review of airport drop-off charges.

  • Allow the Secretary of State to make regulations on passenger rights and airport service duties, including delays, cancellations, boarding refusal, baggage and cargo damage, price transparency, disability access, complaints and redress.
  • Require consultation on compensation for disabled passengers, allergy protections, complaint procedures, and wheelchair provision, and require the Secretary of State to give due regard to strengthening passenger rights and certain accessibility principles.
  • Make liability for damage to wheelchairs and other mobility equipment unlimited on UK domestic flights.
  • Give the CAA direct enforcement powers over certain consumer protection rules affecting air transport and airport services, alongside the CMA in some cases.
  • Add air passenger rights and aviation-related rules to the list of consumer protection enactments for enforcement purposes.
  • Require a review of airport drop-off charges and their impact on users.
  • Expand powers to direct implementation of approved airspace changes and airspace design reviews.
  • Rework rules on air traffic services licences, charges, and records, including who can be charged and how charges are specified.
  • Create a new framework for CAA rules, including consultation, publication, commencement, annual reporting, and limited fast-track procedures.
  • Expand powers to create aviation offences and make consequential amendments across related legislation.

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Progress

  1. 1st reading · Lords
  2. 2nd reading · Lords
  3. Committee stage · Lords
  4. Report stage · Lords
  5. 3rd reading · Lords
  6. 1st reading · Commons
  7. 2nd reading · Commons
  8. Programme motion · Commons
  9. Money resolution · Commons
  10. Ways and Means resolution · Commons
  11. Committee stage · Commons
  12. Report stage · Commons