Flybmi Debate

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Tom Brake

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Points of Order
Monday 18th February 2019

(5 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nusrat Ghani Portrait Ms Ghani
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My hon. Friend makes three powerful arguments, and I agree with him. The Department, under my noble Friend the Aviation Minister, is undertaking the “Aviation 2050” consultation, which will no doubt reconfirm our commitment to regional airports.

Tom Brake Portrait Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington) (LD)
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This is clearly very bad news for staff and passengers. I know the Minister does not like mentioning the B-word—Brexit—but the fact is that Flybmi has said that Brexit uncertainty was a factor. Not the total reason but a factor, as it was for Jaguar Land Rover, Ford and, as we will no doubt find out shortly, Honda. Is it not time for the Prime Minister to do two things: one, rule out no deal; and, two, establish a Brexit redundancy fund to support businesses that have been put out of business as a result of Brexit?

Nusrat Ghani Portrait Ms Ghani
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If the right hon. Gentleman wants to rule out no deal, he should vote for the Prime Minister’s deal.

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