Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason an Airline Insolvency Bill has not yet been brought forward.

My Department prioritised resourcing critical response work during the pandemic, which meant that a previously envisaged Airline Insolvency Bill was paused. Now that we are looking towards the recovery of the aviation sector, we are taking steps to enhance consumer protections in the event of a company collapse. It is important that any decisions are based on up-to-date evidence that takes into account significant developments since the Airline Insolvency Review’s Final Report was published in March 2019, so we can ensure our solutions are fit for today’s aviation landscape. With that in mind, my Department will consider and deliver on recommendations of the Airline Insolvency Review to ensure passengers are adequately protected and able to get home if their airline fails.