Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will introduce a new compensation regime for domestic flights through primary legislation.

The Government remains committed to protecting the rights of passengers when travelling by air.

The Aviation Consumer Policy Reform Consultation aimed to collect views on ways to bolster air passenger rights. It explored a range of consumer policy reforms, including additional powers for the Civil Aviation Authority, and reform to compensation for delayed domestic UK flights. We are currently conducting a comprehensive review and analysis of responses and will set out next steps shortly.

The Department for Transport has held discussions with the Devolved Administrations ahead of publication of the Aviation Consumer Policy Reform Consultation and will continue engagement going forward.