ATOL reform: protecting air passengers and improving finances
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Detail of outcome
This document summarises the 82 responses received from a range of stakeholders and sets out the Government鈥檚 decisions on the reforms consulted on.
Original consultation
Consultation description
This document takes forward the government鈥檚 鈥榠n principle鈥� decision announced on 3 February 2011 to reform the Air Travel Organisers鈥� Licensing (ATOL) scheme so that it:
- better protects consumers in the 21st century holiday market
- puts the scheme鈥檚 finances back on a self-sustaining footing, allowing the current government guarantee to be withdrawn
The document is in 2 main parts. The first sets out further details of the reforms that can be implemented by new secondary legislation, seeking stakeholders鈥� views on a number of detailed issues. The second part seeks stakeholders鈥� 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.