Question reference: S6W-05246
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 20 December 2021
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Current status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 17 January 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what financial support it will provide to compensate for the impact that recent temporary emergency COVID-19 restrictions have had on airports.
Answer
We have provided support to the aviation sector within the powers available to us. We are providing 100% non-domestic rates relief for the sector for 2021-22. As the owner of Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) we continue to provide HIAL with the funding required to maintain operations while their commercial revenue recovers.