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7 January 2010

(S3O-9889) Aviation Industry (State Aid)

9. Charlie Gordon (Glasgow Cathcart) (Lab): To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will assist Scotland's aviation industry through measures that are compliant with European rules on state aid. (S3O-9889)

The Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change (Stewart Stevenson):

The Scottish Government would consider assisting the aviation industry, where assistance was appropriate and compliant with state aid rules.

Charlie Gordon: In light of the recent loss of the Glasgow to Lahore link, the recent demise of flyglobespan, which has just been mentioned, and the difficulties that face Glasgow international airport, not least as a result of the cancellation of the Glasgow airport rail link, will the minister speedily develop an action plan to help our aviation and tourism industries?

Stewart Stevenson: The member will be aware that I share his disappointment at the withdrawal of the Glasgow to Lahore flight. Of course, that is one of the routes that the European Commission's rules ensure that we would be unable to support; it falls outside the European rules on state aid.

I engage regularly with airport operators and airlines and will continue to do so, to ensure that the best range and quality of services are available to travellers from Scotland.

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