ATOL reform consultation
| Publisher: | Department for Transport |
| Status: | Closed with response |
| Type: | Formal written consultation |
| Published date: | 23 June 2011 |
| Closing date: | 15 September 2011 |
| Response date: | 9 February 2012 |
| Mode/topic: | Aviation, Legislation |
Summary
This document takes forward the Government’s ‘in principle’ decision announced on 3 February 2011 to reform the Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing (ATOL) scheme so that it better protects consumers in the 21st century holiday market and to put the scheme’s finances back on a self-sustaining footing, allowing the current Government guarantee to be withdrawn.
The document is in two main parts. The first sets out further details of the reforms that can be implemented by new secondary legislation, seeking stakeholders’ views on a number of detailed issues. The second part seeks stakeholders’ broader views on potential medium to longer term reforms to the ATOL scheme including areas where new primary legislation would be needed. The consultation runs for 3 months, and ends on 15 September 2011.
Government response to the consultation
This document summarises the 82 responses received from a range of stakeholders and sets out the Government’s decisions on the reforms consulted on.
Feburary 2012
ATOL Reform Consultation: Clarification Q&A
The questions and answers arose in the course of the Department’s recent consultation on ATOL reform. They are intended to provide further clarity to stakeholders about the various issues, but do not represent the Department’s formal response to the consultation.
October 2011
Consultation documents
June 2011
- Consultation document (and annexes A-C) (PDF – 167 KB)
- Consultation document (and annexes A-C) (DOC – 341 KB)
- Annex D – draft regulations (PDF – 138 KB)
- Annex D – draft regulations (DOC – 406 KB)
- Annex F – further information on the potential impact on ATOL holders and applicants (PDF – 112 KB)
- Annex F – further information on the potential impact on ATOL holders and applicants (DOC – 109 KB)
- Annex G – Summary of Responses to Part 4 (PDF – 61 KB)
- Annex G – Summary of Responses to Part 4 (DOC – 156 KB)
Impact assessments
Final – Feburary 2012
Draft – June 2011
Respond to the consultation
This consultation has closed.
