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Commons · Question 882 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 18 May 2026

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Asked by Joe Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department made of the impact of the aviation sector on the UK economy when preparing The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of

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Answered by Blair McDougall, 18 May 2026

Sectors assessments are outlined in the Industrial Strategy Technical Annex, published on GOV.UK. The Industrial Strategy and Post-16 Education & Skills White Paper set out detail on how the government is investing in skills, including a £182m enginee...