Sep. 26 2023
Source Page: Kinross wins £300,000 for new aerospace centreFound: Kinross wins £300,000 for new aerospace centre
Nov. 16 2023
Source Page: British businesses to benefit from landmark South American aerospace partnershipFound: British businesses to benefit from landmark South American aerospace partnership
Asked by: Steve McCabe (Labour - Birmingham, Selly Oak)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Government has plans to take steps to encourage more veterans to work in the defence and aerospace industries.
Answered by Mims Davies - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
Veterans who need support from the department in finding employment are able to get support from their Work Coach. For those who might need extra specialist support, we have a network of Armed Forces Champions spread throughout the Jobcentre Plus network.
The Armed Forces Champions have specific responsibilities for supporting members of the Armed Forces community, including building staff capability within their districts, personally handling some claims, supporting veterans into work and helping resolve complex cases where necessary. Every Work Coach is trained on how to provide tailored and personalised support to members of the Armed Forces community and their families, working in partnership with their Armed Forces Champions.
Veterans have early voluntary entry to the Work and Health Programme. Other employment support may be available to veterans depending on their circumstances, including specialist local support provided by the third sector which the department may be able to refer them to. Veterans generally enjoy successful employment outcomes when they leave the services, and the Career Transition Partnership has published annual statistics on those they have supported.
Mentions:
1: Robert Syms (Con - Poole) He has been an extremely persistent advocate of the aerospace industry and Gatwick in all the years I - Speech Link
2: Alan Mak (Con - Havant) Friend has so rightly highlighted.That is why the Government and industry together have created the Aerospace - Speech Link
Nov. 06 2023
Source Page: Open general export licence (exports in support of Turkish Aerospace Industries TF-X programme)Found: Open general export licence (exports in support of Turkish Aerospace Industries TF-X programme)
Nov. 06 2023
Source Page: Open general export licence (exports in support of Turkish Aerospace Industries TF-X programme)Found: Open general export licence (exports in support of Turkish Aerospace Industries TF-X programme)
Nov. 06 2023
Source Page: Open general export licence (exports in support of Turkish Aerospace Industries TF-X programme)Found: Open general export licence (exports in support of Turkish Aerospace Industries TF-X programme)
Nov. 06 2023
Source Page: Open general export licence (exports in support of Turkish Aerospace Industries TF-X programme)Found: Open general export licence (exports in support of Turkish Aerospace Industries TF-X programme)
Asked by: John Healey (Labour - Wentworth and Dearne)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what number and proportion of UK jobs are in the (a) aerospace and (b) defence industry in each constituency as of 2 February 2024.
Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
This information is not held in the format requested.
However, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) does hold a regional breakdown of direct jobs supported in UK industry by MOD expenditure. In Financial Year (FY) 2021-22 MOD expenditure supported an estimated 209,000 direct and indirect jobs in UK industry. In that same period the breakdown of direct jobs supported by MOD expenditure in each region was:
Region | FY2021-22 |
UK Total | 130,000 |
East Midlands | 6,900 |
East of England | 6,200 |
London | 8,200 |
North East | 900 |
North West | 16,600 |
Northern Ireland | 600 |
Scotland | 12,200 |
South East | 29,100 |
South West | 37,400 |
Wales | 4,500 |
West Midlands | 5,000 |
Yorkshire and The Humber | 2,500 |
The MOD regional expenditure with UK industry and commerce and supported employment report for FY2021-22 can be found here: MOD regional expenditure with UK industry and commerce and supported employment 2021/22 (revised August 2023) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Asked by: Lord Naseby (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask His Majesty's Government why a grant of £8 million was recently paid to Vertical Aerospace to develop a flying taxi company at a time when the firm faced material uncertainty.
Answered by Lord Offord of Garvel - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
A research consortium led by Vertical Aerospace, including four universities, was awarded an Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Programme grant to develop propeller technology.
The ATI Programme co-funds UK research and development activity with industry to develop zero-carbon and ultra-efficient aircraft technology. Grants are awarded after a competitive process, with only the best projects recommended - those that offer real innovation, emissions reduction and tangible economic benefits to the UK.
Due diligence checks are completed ahead of all awards, with grants paid in arrears based on activity delivered against an agreed plan. Safeguards are in place in the event of business failure.