Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing Act 2017

Originating House

House of Commons

Last Updated

17 November 2017

In Plain English

AI-generated

The Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing Act 2017 created a licensing regime for the businesses that organise package holidays involving air travel. It is designed to boost consumer protection by requiring those organisers to hold a licence and meet financial protection rules. The regime is overseen by the Civil Aviation Authority and applies to package travel organisers and related travel sellers.

Key Points

Establishes a licensing system for air travel organisers (ATOL holders).
Extends consumer protection by requiring licences and proper financial protection arrangements.
Sets enforcement powers and penalties for operating without a licence.
Regulated by the Civil Aviation Authority.

Progress

The bill has completed its passage and received Royal Assent, becoming law. It originated in the House of Commons.

Voting

Three Committee of the Whole House votes saw broad cross-party support: Labour, Lib Dems, SNP, Independents and Plaid Cymru voted Aye; Conservative MPs, DUP and Reform UK voted No. Sinn Féin and the Speaker are recorded as mixed.

Who is affected?

Package holiday consumers (holidaymakers)Air travel organisers / ATOL holders (travel organisers and tour operators)Travel agents and sellers of package holidaysRegulators and the Civil Aviation Authority

Generated 21 February 2026

How Parties Are Voting

Based on 3 recorded votes • Sorted by % Aye

Labour (Co-op)Generally For

353 / 0

Liberal DemocratGenerally For

21 / 0

Scottish National PartyGenerally For

11 / 0

IndependentGenerally For

8 / 0

Plaid CymruGenerally For

3 / 0

ConservativeGenerally Against

0 / 197

Reform UKGenerally Against

0 / 9

Democratic Unionist PartyGenerally Against

0 / 3

SpeakerMixed

0 / 0

Sinn FéinMixed