Call for Evidence

The Committee invites written submissions addressing any or all of the following points:

Recovery of the UK aviation sector

• The short-term and long-term effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the UK aviation industry;
• The effect the end of the furlough scheme may have on the aviation sector;
• How the aviation sector can support the UK’s economic recovery after the coronavirus pandemic;
• The potential merits of Government (a) financial, (b) regulatory and (c) other support to the aviation sector;

The traffic light system for international travel

• The operation of the Government’s ‘traffic light’ system, including decision making, evidence base, effectiveness and transparency;

The cost of international travel

• Price and effect on demand of PCR and antigen testing in the UK;
• Cost and effectiveness of hotel quarantine in the UK;

 Border readiness

• The facilitation of effective, efficient and proportionate checks at the border, including passenger waiting times and passenger locator forms;

Regional and global connectivity

• Connectivity between the regions and nations of the UK, including the steps that the Government can take to support regional connectivity;
• Re-establishing global connectivity to support the Government’s Global Britain agenda;

Sustainability

• The aviation sector’s progress on reducing emissions to support the Government’s aim to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050; and
• Maintaining a competitive UK aviation sector while ensuring the UK can achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.