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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Gavin Newlands (Scottish National Party), on Tuesday, 9 June 2020, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 35 members in total.


The future of regional connectivity

That this House expresses concern at the future of regional connectivity in the wake of the collapse of Flybe and the impact of the covid-19 pandemic; notes that regional airports saw up to 90 per cent of flights cancelled following the withdrawal of Flybe operations; understands that the pandemic has further strained the operations of regional airports across the UK; appreciates the vital role played by regional airports in the economic and cultural lives of the areas they serve; welcomes the decision by the Scottish Government to provide 100 per cent business rates relief to the aviation sector; and calls on the UK Government to support the wider aviation sector and work urgently on a strategic plan to sustain and improve regional connectivity in the aftermath of the covid-19 pandemic.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
585 
Session
2019-21
Other sponsors
Martyn Day
Martin Docherty-Hughes
Stuart C McDonald
Chris Stephens
Ian Blackford
Subjects
Aviation Insolvency Disease control Regional airports Flybe Coronavirus
Link
View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk