Civil Aviation Authority (Ombudsman) Bill 2026-27


make provision for the appointment and functions of an ombudsman to investigate regulatory decisions made by the Civil Aviation Authority; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Civil Aviation Authority (Ombudsman) Bill is a Presentation Bill tabled by John Milne.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

Yes. This Bill was introduced on 22 June 2026 and is currently before Parliament.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (John Milne), not the Government.

What type of Bill is this?

A Presentation Bill can be tabled by any MP after the fifth Wednesday of the Session. There is no limit to the number of Presentation Bills an individual MP may table.

So is this going to become a law?

Presentation Bills are extremely unlikely to become law. Unless the Bill receives unanimous support from MPs and can pass 2nd Reading in the Commons without debate, it will not proceed further in the Bill process.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Presentation Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Sponsor: John Milne (LD)

Official Bill Page

Next Event: Friday 27th November 2026 - 2nd reading
Order Paper number: 4
(Possibly be Debated)

Last Event: Monday 22nd June 2026 - 1st reading (Commons)

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons - 20%

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

27th November 2026
2nd reading (Commons)
22nd June 2026
1st reading (Commons)