This continues to be a very troubling time for everyone involved in Aviation.  Please find below a letter I have received from the Aviation Minister.

Last week I held a series of calls on the economic effect of Covid on our local economy, among them with our Local Enterprise Partnership and with Job Centre Plus.

Thank you for contacting me regarding the Prime Minister’s adviser Dominic Cummings. 

Last week the Prime Minister set out a road map through which we can very carefully return closer towards normality. It is a slow and deliberate process.

In recent weeks I have been contacted by many constituents who are deeply concerned about the impact of coronavirus on the airline industry and the aviation sector more generally.

Whilst it was very sad that we could not gather in person to commemorate VE Day and the extraordinary generation that did so much to preserve our freedom and liberate much of Europe it was also lovely to see so many houses, schools and businesses adorned with Union Flags and bunting to commemorat

New Covid-19 secure guidelines are available to UK employers to help them get their businesses back up and running and workplaces operating as safely as possible.

This week  marks the 75th Anniversary of Victory in Europe, VE Day.  The end of the European War though bitter conflict continued in the Far East.

Criminals are trying to take advantage of these challenging times to prey on the most vulnerable. In reality, anyone- not just the most vulnerable members of society- can be a victim of an online scam.

Last week saw the start of the first human trials globally for a Covid vaccine.  It has been developed by a team of scientists from Oxford. For them to take such a step so quickly – the virus was only isolated some 3 months ago -  is a truly remarkable achievement.