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
4 results
13
Deferred
Para 68
The Government must introduce a mechanism to ensure that when entitled to a refund by...
Recommendation
The Government must introduce a mechanism to ensure that when entitled to a refund by law, airline passengers are granted automatic compensation, eliminating the need for customers manually to apply for a refund.
Government Response Summary
The government has noted the recommendation and states that automatic compensation has been raised in some responses to the Aviation Consumer Policy Reform Consultation and will be considered as part of the analysis of responses. They understand there are a number of practical challenges to overcome to enable automatic refunds and compensation, and would require further work alongside industry to be able to consider this further.
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Deferred
Para 78
Implementing more flexible rules on the provision of Public Service Obligation routes can improve connectivity...
Recommendation
Implementing more flexible rules on the provision of Public Service Obligation routes can improve connectivity between the four nations of the UK. To improve domestic air connectivity, we agree with the Union Connectivity Review’s recommendation that the Government must revise …
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Government Response Summary
The government has noted the recommendation and states that the Department for Transport will continue to consider opportunities to utilize Public Service Obligations (PSOs), alongside other policy measures. They plan to respond to the Union Connectivity Review's recommendations on PSOs later this year.
Department for Transport
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Deferred
The Government must include a review of the slot allocation system in its strategy for...
Recommendation
The Government must include a review of the slot allocation system in its strategy for the recovery of the UK aviation sector. The strategy must: a) consider alternatives to the existing slots framework to encourage new entrants, capitalising on the …
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Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the recommendations and is considering reforms to the slot allocation system in the UK to encourage competition and provide connectivity, with a consultation on options for reform expected later this year.
Department for Transport
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Deferred
The UK aviation sector’s recovery from the pandemic is still in its early stages.
Recommendation
The UK aviation sector’s recovery from the pandemic is still in its early stages. The Civil Aviation Authority’s price control proposals, due to be implemented in summer 2022, must be postponed by one year to allow the collection of further …
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Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the recommendation but notes the CAA is independent. The CAA has extended its timetable for implementing the new licence to ensure it has sufficient time to conduct robust analysis and consultations and expects to publish further information in its final proposals in June 2022.
Department for Transport
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