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Civil Aviation (Accessibility) Bill

A Bill to make provision about the accessibility of air travel for people with disabilities; to establish requirements about parking at airports for people with disabilities; to require airports and airlines to report steps taken to improve accessibility; to require a named person to be responsible for air passengers with disabilities; to make provision about the design and adaptation of aircraft to meet the needs of passengers with disabilities; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Helen WhatelyConservative

Parliament last updated

12 February 2019

In Plain English

AI-generated

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This bill would make air travel more accessible for people with disabilities. It would require airports and airlines to report on accessibility improvements, appoint a named person responsible for disabled air passengers, ensure disabled parking at airports, and address aircraft design and adaptation to meet passengers’ needs.

Key Points

  • Aims to improve accessibility of air travel for people with disabilities.
  • Airports and airlines must report on steps they are taking to improve accessibility.
  • Each organisation must appoint a named person responsible for air passengers with disabilities.
  • The bill includes requirements about parking at airports for disabled travellers.
  • It addresses the design and adaptation of aircraft to meet the needs of disabled passengers.

Progress

The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons and would move through further stages (committee, report) and then potentially to the Lords if it progresses.

Who is affected?

People with disabilities who travel by airTheir families and carersAirports and airport staffAirlines and airline staffParking providers at airportsOrganisations representing disabled travellers or accessibility advocates

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

24 Jul 2018

2nd readingCommons
Committee stageCommons
Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
1st readingLords
2nd readingLords
Committee stageLords
Report stageLords
3rd readingLords
Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Civil Aviation (Accessibility)

1 Jan 1970
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

Bill 257 2017-19 (as introduced)
BillCommons
21 Nov 2018

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.