Flying Schools: Liquidation Debate
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Flying Schools: Liquidation
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Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Con)
I was not aware of the issue that my noble friend has raised. It is right that local authorities are able to impose restrictions on aerodromes in certain circumstances. However, they must do that balancing the advantages of having an aerodrome in a certain location, not only in terms of getting people learning to fly, but all the ancillary services and other businesses that are often on aerodromes and are hugely beneficial.
Lord Berkeley (Lab)
Does the Minister agree that one of the reasons for these flying schools getting into difficulty is the lack of air navigation aids, which were cancelled when we Brexited? Will she look into reinstating EGNOS or possibly Inmarsat so that not only can more people can learn to fly but so that we can fly to the Hebrides or the Scillies more easily in fog?
Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Con)
The noble Lord is pushing the boundaries of this Question and indeed my patience.