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Debate between Desmond Swayne and Fiona Onasanya
Thursday 19th October 2017

(7 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Desmond Swayne Portrait Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)
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2. What steps his Department is taking to prepare the civil aviation sector for the UK leaving the EU.

Fiona Onasanya Portrait Fiona Onasanya (Peterborough) (Lab)
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5. What assessment he has made of the potential effect on the aviation sector of the UK leaving the EU.

Lord Grayling Portrait The Secretary of State for Transport (Chris Grayling)
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We want our future relationship with the European Union to be mutually beneficial. It is in the interests of both sides to maintain closely integrated aviation markets. However, it is the Government’s responsibility to prepare for all potential outcomes. The Government continue to work closely with the aviation sector to ensure the industry continues to be a major success story for the British economy.