The Business, Energy and
Industrial Strategy Committee has
today [Monday] published the written evidence for its
Brexit inquiry on the
aerospace industry.
The Committee has received written evidence submissions
from the following: ADS Group, Aerospace Technology
Institute, Airbus, Boeing, Department for Business, Energy and
Industrial Strategy, General Aviation Manufacturers Association
(GAMA), GMB, Royal Aeronautical Society, UK Trade Policy
Observatory, and Unite the
Union.
MP, Chair of the Business,
Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee,
said: "The evidence
we have received suggests the impact of Brexit and increased
customs checks could mean a potential £1.5bn in added costs for
the UK aerospace sector. That is extremely worrying
and risks making our aerospace industry less competitive and
driving up costs at a crucial time for our economy.
The extra costs could have a negative impact on
future investment decisions. Our committee is keen to
hear from the industry what it wants from the Government to ease
their uncertainties and ensure the smoothest possible
transition as we leave the EU.”
The written evidence submissions are published ahead of the
BEIS Committee public evidence session at 10am on
Tuesday which is likely to examine the impact
Brexit on the aerospace industry, in terms of manufacturing, jobs
and regulation.
The evidence session on Tuesday will
consider how different scenarios relating to future customs and
trading arrangements might affect the industry in the UK and
consider what the Government should be seeking to achieve in
negotiations.  Witnesses include Simon Henley, President-Elect,
Royal Aeronautical Society, Katherine Bennett, Senior Vice
President, Airbus UK, and Paul Everitt, Chief
Executive, ADS Group.
