Consultation outcome

ATOL reform: modernising consumer protection

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 28 October 2016
• Last updated: 9 February 2017 — See all updates

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

This consultation has concluded

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ATOL reform consultation: government response

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ATOL reform consultation: impact assessment

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Detail of outcome

Government response to ATOL reform consultation.

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Original consultation

Summary

Seeking views on proposed changes to the ATOL consumer protection scheme.

This consultation ran from
4:30pm on 28 October 2016 to 11:45pm on 24 November 2016

Consultation description

Seeks your views on modernising the ATOL consumer protection scheme in line with today’s business practices in the travel sector.

In particular, it seeks views on:

• proposals to strengthen ATOL in line with the Package Travel Directive 2015, to ensure enhanced customer protection
• longer term ATOL reform to ensure we get the regulatory framework right
• evaluation of the 2012 ATOL regulations

The consultation explores the case for:

• expanding the scope of ATOL protection
• reducing regulation to minimise burdens on business

It also explores how ATOL could be more commercial and risk-based in the future.

Consultation workshops

We will be holding the following workshop events during the consultation period:

City	Date	Time
Manchester	9 November	10:30 to 12:30
London (dial in facilities available)	14 November	09:30 to 11:30
London	21 November	09:30 to 11:30

The format of the events will be:

• 2 hour session hosted by the DfT ATOL policy team
• overview of the proposals and timeframe
• walk-through of the core changes under the PTD
• discussion of the longer term ATOL reform options
• guidance on how to respond
• opportunity to raise questions throughout

If you wish to attend one of these events, please email ATOLconsultation@dft.gsi.gov.uk.

Documents

Modernising consumer protection in the package travel sector: consultation on ATOL changes

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ATOL reform: draft impact assessment

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Published 28 October 2016
Last updated 9 February 2017 + show all updates

1. 9 February 2017

   Government response to ATOL reform consultation.

2. 28 October 2016

   First published.