Support for the Aviation, Tourism and Travel Industries
Debate Pack Westminster Hall debate: Support for Number CDP-0082 (2021) the Aviation, Tourism and Travel By Dr Roger Tyers, Georgina Hutton, Fintan Codd, Rosalind Industries Kennybirch, Anastasia Lewis, Philip Brien 1 Background 2 2 Parliamentary Material 25 3 Press articles 34 4 Further Reading 36 Westminster Hall debate: Support for the Aviation, Tourism and Travel Industries 1 Background 1.1 Introduction A Westminster Hall debate, sponsored by Henry Smith MP, on Support for the Aviation, Travel and Tourism Industries, has been scheduled for Thursday 24 June 2021. The Library has prepared the following material about the sector’s contribution to the UK economy pre-pandemic, the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown restrictions have had on it, the support which the UK government has provided to date, and outstanding issues as restrictions ease and the sector looks to recover. This material was originally prepared in advance of a similar debate on ‘Aviation, Travel and Tourism Industries’ in the Commons chamber, held on 10 June 2021 1. In that debate, the following concerns were raised by Members: • that travel agents, airlines, cruise ship and other ancillary companies (e.g. food and drink producers) were at risk of redundancies/bankruptcy due to international travel restrictions. • that skilled staff in the sector might choose to leave for more secure employment elsewhere. • that other countries’ governments had given greater financial support for their aviation sector and/or were easing travel restrictions, meaning the UK industry could be placed at a long-term competitive disadvantage. • that the Government had to choose whether to allow more international travel now or face further industry bailouts later.
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