Closed call for evidence

Package travel legislation: updating the framework

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Published: 20 September 2023
• Last updated: 20 September 2023 — See all updates

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Summary

We're seeking views on how the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 are working and on proposals for reform.

This call for evidence was held on another website.

This call for evidence ran from
10am on 18 September 2023 to 11:59pm on 13 December 2023

Call for evidence description

We are particularly aiming to look at whether the regulations strike the right balance between consumer protections and business freedoms.

We would like feedback on proposals for reform, including:

• how the regulations apply to UK-only package holidays
• how the framework should treat linked travel arrangements
• technical changes intended to simplify and clarify the regime

Related publications:

• press release on reforms to package holidays to encourage more choice and cheaper summer breaks
• smarter regulation collection page

Documents

Package travel legislation: updating the framework

PDF, 205 KB, 30 pages

Impact assessment: package travel legislation, updating the framework

PDF, 412 KB, 27 pages

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Published 20 September 2023
Last updated 20 September 2023 + show all updates

1. 20 September 2023

   Impact assessment and links to related press notice and collection page added.

2. 20 September 2023

   First published.