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Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 11:32 am on 9 October 2008.

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Photo of Jim Sheridan Jim Sheridan Labour, Paisley and Renfrewshire North 11:32, 9 October 2008

Can we have a debate on the long-term future of regional airports? My right hon. and learned Friend may be aware of the recent decision by British Airways to relocate its cabin crew staff from Glasgow airport and other regional airports throughout the UK, which has resulted in significant job losses. Does she agree that British Airways is hardly an appropriate brand name, when it sees regional airports as trading posts? It is happy to take the natives' money, but it will not trust the natives on its aircraft.