WESTMINSTER'S Scottish Affairs Committee will investigate the impact of the pandemic on the country's airports.
MPs will look at the consequences of the virus crisis in relation to the aviation sector, airports’ local communities and the environmental concerns about air travel.
The inquiry has been launched amid major disruption due to the Covid-19 travel restrictions, with passenger numbers falling drastically.
Committee chairman Pete Wishart (above) said: “Airports in Scotland are a lifeline for many rural communities and for people travelling to different parts of the UK and further afield.
“In a turbulent 18 months for airports with the Covid-19 pandemic, our committee is keen to explore what impact reduced numbers of flights have had on communities and how this has impacted the local job market.
“In the year of Scotland hosting Cop26, and appetite to tackle harmful emissions, we are also seeking evidence on how the carbon footprint of airports can be reduced.”
The committee is inviting written submissions by October 6, asking for evidence of the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on Scottish airports, communities and the tourism industry.
It also wants responses about the level of investment in the infrastructure around airports and what schemes are in place to reduce the carbon footprint of airports.
Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel