Aerospace Sector 2020-09-02
2020-09-02
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The aerospace industry is crucial to Northern Ireland's economy, with challenges due to the pandemic and upcoming changes to support schemes.
Following the Minister's visit to Bombardier last week, Gavin Robinson questioned if the government was doing enough, highlighting the impending end of job retention scheme support and potential loss of skills in the sector. He urged for a tailored package of support.
Robin Walker acknowledged the importance of maintaining skills in the sector and discussed ongoing support measures including the business interruption scheme and job retention scheme. He confirmed that the commitment to these schemes remains until October.
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