Fifth Report - UK aviation: reform for take-off
Select Committee
Transport Committee
HC 683
25 April 2022
Government Response (AI assessment · 27 of 27 classified)
Accepted
4
Acknowledged
14
Deferred
4
Rejected
1
Recommendations
2 results
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Accepted in Part
Para 54
The Government must introduce an Airline Insolvency Bill in the next Session of Parliament to...
Recommendation
The Government must introduce an Airline Insolvency Bill in the next Session of Parliament to set out a framework to handle future airline insolvencies to protect the interests of consumers, employees and taxpayers.
Government Response Summary
The government partially accepts the recommendation, agreeing to consider the Airline Insolvency Review's recommendations and deliver on those deemed appropriate, while an Airline Insolvency Bill will be introduced as soon as practicable; additionally, the CAA published a consultation on ATOL reform.
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Accepted in Part
To help airports and airlines manage the sudden increase in demand for aviation, the Government...
Recommendation
To help airports and airlines manage the sudden increase in demand for aviation, the Government should: • prioritise the timely processing of checks for applicants for positions at airports; • allow applicants for airport positions to start supervised classroom training, …
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Government Response Summary
The government partially accepts the recommendations. UKSV has prioritized applications for national security vetting from the aviation sector, and a Statutory Instrument was introduced on 29 April 2022 to amend retained law on background checks and temporarily allow some training courses to proceed before referencing checks from previous employers have been completed.
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Conclusions (2) Observations and findings — click to expand
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Conclusion
Accepted in Part
Para 43
Under-regulation has resulted in a dysfunctional travel testing market. The travel testing market was established with no clear protections or means of recourse for consumers. To date, the onus has been on consumers to perform market research, which has required them to navigate often misleading claims by companies. Unclear pricing, …
Government Response Summary
The government partially agrees, stating DHSC and UKHSA have worked with the CMA to improve the travel testing market, including removing providers and monitoring issues, but does not agree that the CMA needs to review the operation of the market for antigen travel tests.
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Conclusion
Accepted in Part
Para 44
Although the UK has, at the time of writing (April 2022), removed all testing requirements for international travel, many other countries have retained testing requirements. Therefore, some passengers will need to access safe and affordable coronavirus testing options in the near-to-medium term. Government intervention is required to establish a functional …
Government Response Summary
The government partially agrees, stating DHSC and UKHSA have worked with the CMA to improve the travel testing market, including removing providers and monitoring issues, but does not agree that the CMA needs to review the operation of the market for antigen travel tests.