A cross-party group of parliamentarians has called on the administration of the new Prime Minister Liz Truss to back UK aviation, travel and tourism as it continues its recovery from the impacts of Covid-19.

A letter from the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Future of Aviation, chaired by Henry Smith MP who’s constituency includes Gatwick airport, calls for the new Prime Minister (PM) to put in place support for the sector to help it tackle current challenges and boost its recovery.

The group wants the PM to:

• Give specific responsibility for overseeing the cross-government approach to international travel policy to an individual Minister.
• Introduce minimum staffing levels for Border Force at UK airports.
• Confirm commitment to the jet zero strategy and put in place levels of price stability to attract investment and new entrants to the market.
• Work with partners to create an international travel toolkit to be prepared for future crises and
• Work with industry to put in place a long-term skills strategy to support jobs in aviation, travel, tourism and sustainable aviation.

The letter to Truss, signed by 55 MPs and Lords, points out that the aviation and travel industry is a key driver of economic growth, contributing £92bn to the UK economy prior to the pandemic.

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