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UK Aviation Sector 2020-05-18

2020-05-18

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Amy Callaghan SNP
Edinburgh North and Leith
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Discussions on future of UK aviation and recent redundancies at Edinburgh airport.
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.
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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