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Sustainable aviation beyond covid-19

EDM (Early Day Motion) 458: tabled on 11 May 2020

Tabled in the 2019-21 session.

This motion has been signed by 33 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House recognises the importance of the aviation industry to the national and regional economies of the UK; acknowledges the aviation industry's efforts to achieve sustainability and specifically its goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050 in line with the Government's overall target for the UK; acknowledges the immense impact of the covid-19 pandemic on aviation and connected sectors including leisure and tourism; understands that there will likely be a lag in the recovery of these sectors when lockdown restrictions are lifted and that this will require continued support from Government; recognises the industry’s need for advance notice of changes to accommodate the long planning horizon for restoring services; notes with concern the announcement of large numbers of redundancies in the sector; is concerned about the impact of the covid-19 crisis on the future of the industry and its ability to achieve its sustainability objectives; notes the importance of Government measures such as the job retention scheme to aviation businesses; and urges the Government and the aviation industry to work together on a solution that provides the necessary support through the crisis, protects jobs and ensures that the industry can achieve sustainability.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Fovargue, Yvonne
Labour
Signed on 12 May 2020
Makerfield
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on 12 May 2020
West Lancashire
McDonagh, Siobhain
Labour
Signed on 12 May 2020
Mitcham and Morden
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 May 2020
Central Ayrshire
Newlands, Gavin
Scottish National Party
Signed on 13 May 2020
Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 13 May 2020
East Antrim
Eagle, Maria
Labour
Signed on 13 May 2020
Garston and Halewood
Olney, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 May 2020
Richmond Park
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on 13 May 2020
Hartlepool
Thomson, Richard
Scottish National Party
Signed on 13 May 2020
Gordon
Sunderland, James
Conservative
Signed on 13 May 2020
Bracknell
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 May 2020
Oxford West and Abingdon
Farry, Stephen
Alliance
Signed on 18 May 2020
North Down
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on 18 May 2020
Glasgow South
Tami, Mark
Labour
Signed on 18 May 2020
Alyn and Deeside
Wragg, Mr William
Conservative
Signed on 18 May 2020
Hazel Grove
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on 14 May 2020
Ealing, Southall
Lewell-Buck, Mrs Emma
Labour
Signed on 14 May 2020
South Shields
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on 18 May 2020
Wansbeck
Butler, Dawn
Labour
Signed on 18 May 2020
Brent Central
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2020
Streatham
Hanvey, Neale
Independent
Signed on 8 June 2020
Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 2 July 2020
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2020
Hayes and Harlington
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on 1 September 2020
Jarrow
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on 15 September 2020
Brighton, Kemptown
Sultana, Zarah
Labour
Signed on 8 March 2021
Coventry South

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.