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Aviation Industry: Job Protection

Tuesday 7 July 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Sarah Owen asked why there has not been a specific package of support for the aviation industry.
  • The Minister responded that the Government is willing to consider the situation of individual firms if all other schemes and commercial options have been explored.
  • The Minister noted that thousands of jobs in Luton rely on income from Luton airport.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Sarah Owen Lab Luton North
Business & Trade
Context

The MP has previously asked about specific financial aid measures but received general answers.

Question

Why have we not seen a specific package of support for the aviation industry, given that general measures are clearly not working and easyJet is consulting on 4,500 job losses? Thousands of jobs in Luton rely on income from Luton airport. Why isn't this Government protecting aviation workers like France and Germany do?

Answer from The Chancellor of the Exchequer Steve Barclay

We continue to work closely with the sector and are willing to consider the situation of individual firms, providing that all other Government schemes have been explored and all commercial options exhausted, including raising capital from existing investors.

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