PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Aviation: Coronavirus (4 June 2020)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to protect jobs in the aviation sector which are at risk as a result of the covid-19 pandemic.
Asked by:
Matt Western (Labour)
Asked by:
Matt Western (Labour)
Answer
The aviation sector will be able to draw upon the unprecedented package of measures announced by the Chancellor, including the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme which provides financial support for employees. Employers in the aviation sector can apply for a grant that covers 80% of furloughed employees’ usual monthly wage costs, up to £2500 a month, plus the associated Employer National Insurance contributions and pension contributions.
Answered by:
Kelly Tolhurst (Conservative)
9 June 2020
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