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HANSARDFlybeI hear what the hon. Lady says. I am sure she knows that across Europe as a whole the airline sector is a highly volatile market. I do not accept her comparison at all. We…14 Jan 2020HANSARDFlybeMy hon. Friend is quite right to point out the importance of the links between Newquay and London, not least for tourism. That is why we set out the public service obligation, and…14 Jan 2020HANSARDFlybeI am sure my hon. Friend will welcome the airline insolvency Bill and the work going on, in the light of the Green Paper, to improve consumer protection across the airline sector…14 Jan 2020HANSARDFlybeI am more than aware that some 30% of Cardiff’s passengers stem from Flybe. I reassure the hon. Gentleman that the Department and the Civil Aviation Authority are in regular touch…14 Jan 2020HANSARDFlybeI am grateful to my hon. Friend for his comments. He is right to observe the importance of Flybe in his constituency. I am very much aware that, wherever possible, we should work…14 Jan 2020HANSARDFlybeOn both those questions, I am afraid the answer is “Wait and see.” We are looking to bring forward the airline insolvency Bill as soon as we can. We recognise its importance, but…14 Jan 2020HANSARDFlybeI have mentioned decarbonisation at least three times. I tried to obey Mr Speaker’s instruction to keep my opening statement brief. I entirely recognise the importance of…14 Jan 2020HANSARDFlybeI recognise the importance of Flybe to Birmingham airport, one of our key national airports. The Government are working hard, as I keep reiterating. We are certainly doing our…14 Jan 2020HANSARDFlybeAs I said earlier, the Minister of State, Department for Transport, my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Norfolk (George Freeman), is working on looking at alternative sources of…14 Jan 2020HANSARDFlybeMy hon. Friend temps me to go into a great, lengthy answer about franchising arrangements with Flybe, which I am trying not to do, but I very much hear his point and I regularly…14 Jan 2020HANSARDFlybeThe hon. Gentleman is always a good defender of Manchester airport—I will grant him that. As he will know, ACL determines slot allocation at Manchester. The Thomas Cook slots have…14 Jan 2020HANSARDFlybeWe are continuing to work hard in Government to give all the support that we can at this stage. I cannot comment further on exactly what is occurring, but I very much hear my hon.…14 Jan 2020HANSARDFlybeThe hon. Member will not be surprised to hear that I have great confidence in Mayor Houchen’s stewardship of both—14 Jan 2020HANSARDFlybeMy hon. Friend makes an incredibly important point. When we consider aviation, it is not just about aviation; it is also about links across other modes of transport. He will know…14 Jan 2020HANSARDFlybeI am not aware of any representations received.14 Jan 2020HANSARDFlybeI would caution that the cases are not as similar as some might think. I am not going to offer a running commentary, but the Department works hard in collaboration with the CAA to…14 Jan 2020HANSARDFlybeThe hon. Gentleman may have heard my answers, but I will try again. I am working hard with the Minister of State, Department for Transport, my hon. Friend the Member for Mid…14 Jan 2020HANSARDFlybeNaturally I welcome the resumption of Stormont. I note the fact that 68% of passengers at Belfast City are Flybe passengers, so the company is clearly important there. I am in…14 Jan 2020HANSARDHeathrow Airport: Third RunwayI am always cautious at the Dispatch Box not to trespass on the territory of APD, which is a matter for the Treasury, but I am sure the hon. Gentleman would welcome the renewal of…24 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have not received the said report, but I am happy to clarify the point and I withdraw the exact comment.24 Oct 2019