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Aviation Sector: Support

Thursday 27 March 2025 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Minister acknowledges the role of hydrogen in decarbonising aviation and has invested 63 million in the advanced fuels fund.
  • Department engages with airports to understand their plans and supports job creation and training initiatives.
  • Stansted airport has committed to creating over 5,000 jobs from its expansion and has established an employment skills academy.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Gurinder Singh Josan Lab Smethwick
Climate Business & Trade
Context

The MP is concerned about the development of hydrogen fuel and infrastructure for aviation.

Question

Aviation is a crucial part of the UK economy, with regional airports supporting jobs in communities across the UK. Will the Minister make representations in relation to the industrial strategy both to support the development of hydrogen fuel and to develop the associated infrastructure to make hydrogen-powered aviation a reality?

Answer from The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Mike Kane)

In addition to the sustainable aviation fuel I mentioned, we recognise the role that hydrogen can play in decarbonising aviation because it produces zero emissions at the tailpipe. We have invested £63 million in the advanced fuels fund announced by the Chancellor which will also be available for power-to-liquids sustainable aviation fuel projects.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Did not provide details on government representation in relation to the industrial strategy specifically for hydrogen fuel and infrastructure.

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Q2 Chris Vince Labour (Co-op) Harlow
Employment Business & Trade
Context

The MP is interested in the work being done with employers and training providers for Stansted airport.

Question

As the Prime Minister pointed out yesterday, Stansted airport is a huge employer and training provider for my constituency of Harlow. What work is the Department doing alongside the Department for Work and Pensions to engage with employers and training providers in the aviation sector?

Answer from The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Mike Kane)

We engage with airports to understand their plans. Stansted has committed to creating over 5,000 jobs from its £1.1 billion expansion, and it has established an employment skills academy in the Aerozone to boost careers and deliver STEM outreach.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Did not provide information on joint efforts with DWP specifically for Stansted airport.

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