The Department for Transport launched a consultation on the possibility of amendments to the UK’s aviation regulatory functions and framework to ensure that it:
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Is a robust, future-proof regulatory environment which is compliant with international obligations.
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Maintains ongoing high standards of safety.
One proposed change was to delegate technical rulemaking powers to the CAA as the expert regulator. In this proposed change, the DfT would retain strategic policy-making powers and would be responsible to Parliament for the oversight of the use of any such delegated powers by the CAA.
This consultation closed on 25 July 2025.
Source: DfT.