Monday 26th June 2017

(7 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Callanan Portrait Lord Callanan
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The whole issue of Brexit and how liberalised air transport will go forward will be the subject of negotiation. We want to ensure seamless access to European air transport matters, and I am sure the European aviation industry will want to access UK policy, too.

Lord West of Spithead Portrait Lord West of Spithead (Lab)
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My Lords, talking of aircraft, the Minister will be aware that the aircraft carrier HMS “Queen Elizabeth” is, as we speak, negotiating out of the fitting-out basin in Rosyth. Will he pass his best wishes to the ship’s company of that great ship, which for 50 years will ensure the security of our nation?

Lord Callanan Portrait Lord Callanan
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Vast though my responsibilities are, they do not yet include aircraft carriers.