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UK Aviation Sector

Monday 18 May 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Ministerial discussions have been held with Cabinet colleagues on the future of the UK aviation sector.
  • The aviation sector has been provided with an unprecedented support package due to its importance to the UK economy.
  • A restart and recovery unit has been established to work with industry stakeholders including unions, ground handlers, airlines, and airports.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Amy Callaghan SNP Edinburgh North and Leith
Economy Transport
Context

Discussions on future of UK aviation and recent redundancies at Edinburgh airport.

Question

What discussions have been had with Cabinet colleagues on the future of the UK aviation sector? The day prior to the announcement of BA CityFlyer redundancies at Edinburgh airport, Willie Walsh gave evidence to the Transport Committee in which he did not mention that once. It is inconceivable that he was not aware of the announcement.

Answer from Kelly Tolhurst (Minister for Small Business, Enterprise and Employment)

The aviation sector is so important for the UK economy, which is why it has been able to draw down on an unprecedented support package. The Department and I have set up a restart and recovery unit to work with industry, including unions, ground handlers, airlines and airports, in order to come up strong measures to aid the recovery and restart of the aviation sector.

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