Airports (Amendment) Bill [HL]

A Bill to amend the Airports Act 1986.

Originating House

House of Lords

Last Updated

2 May 2012

In Plain English

AI-generated

The Airports (Amendment) Bill is a Lords proposal to change the Airports Act 1986. It aims to modernise how airports are regulated, with a focus on technology and data use. The Bill is currently at its second reading in the Lords, where its general principles are being debated.

Key Points

Amends the Airports Act 1986 to update regulatory rules, with emphasis on technology-related matters.
Originated in the House of Lords and is currently at the second reading in the Lords.
If it progresses, it will go through the Lords’ committee stage, report stage and third reading before moving to the House of Commons.
Groups likely affected include airports and their operators, airlines, passengers, airport staff, and technology providers through changes to regulation.

Progress

The Bill is at the second reading in the Lords. Next steps are the committee stage in the Lords, followed by further readings and, if approved, transmission to the House of Commons.

Who is affected?

Airports and airport operatorsAirlinesPassengersAirport workers and staffTechnology providers and suppliersRegulators and civil servants involved in aviation policy

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Airports (Amendment)

1 Jan 1970

Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - took place on 16 March.

The 2010-12 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

HL Bill 116 (To Amend the Airports Act 1986)

BillLords

8 Dec 2011

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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