Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made an assessment of how the absence of reciprocal recognition between the UK Civil Aviation Authority and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affects the ability of UK-registered aircraft to access maintenance, repair and overhaul services in EU member states, and what steps they are taking to address those constraints.

The Government has been clear that it will work to reset the relationship with Europe, to strengthen ties and tackle barriers to trade. Agreements on UK-EU licensing and maintenance organisation recognition must be established through the Trade and Cooperation Agreement and agreed by the UK-EU Specialised Committee on Aviation Safety. The agenda is being agreed with the EU Commission and will be published in advance of the Specialised Committee on Aviation Safety. The Government is aware of the economic and employment impacts following EU exit, including on personnel licensing and maintenance organisation approvals, and will continue to seek expansions to the Aviation Safety Chapter of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement where appropriate.