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Lord West of Spithead

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High Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) Bill

Flybe

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BBC and Public Service Broadcasting
Thursday 5th March 2020

(5 years, 7 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Vere of Norbiton Portrait Baroness Vere of Norbiton
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I thank my noble friend for his comment. I believe that this work is already under way.

Lord West of Spithead Portrait Lord West of Spithead (Lab)
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My Lords, how will Flybe’s collapse impact on Skybus and its flights across the Scilly Isles? Does this make it even more important that we push for the ferry that should be running between the island and the mainland?

Baroness Vere of Norbiton Portrait Baroness Vere of Norbiton
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I am not aware of any impact on Skybus, although I am not 100% sure about that. The Isles of Scilly are a very important destination for a number of Members of your Lordships’ House, and a ferry is certainly a very good way of getting there.

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