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1364559

registered interest
date	28/10/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Air Passenger Duty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the reduction in domestic Air Passenger Duty on the Government's ability to achieve its aviation emissions reduction targets.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	904013
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2021 answer text <p>At Budget, the Government announced that, from April 2023, it will introduce a new reduced domestic band of Air Passenger Duty (APD), covering flights between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, in order to support connectivity across the UK. In addition, the Government will introduce a new ultra long-haul band, which will ensure that those who fly furthest, and have the greatest environmental impact, will pay the most. Domestic aviation accounted for less than 1% of the UK’s total emissions in 2019.</p><p> </p><p>Fuel duty is levied on the producers or importers of fuel, and is generally included in the price most drivers pay for petrol and diesel at the pump. Therefore, the more fuel that is consumed, the more fuel duty is paid. As noted in the Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021 Policy Costings, there are uncertainties around the behavioural response of the fuel duty freeze.</p><p> </p><p>Transport is a major cost for families and businesses, and to help with the cost of living, the government has frozen fuel duty rates, saving a cumulative £1900 for the average UK car driver, compared to the pre-2010 escalator.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 04/11/2021 08:57:29 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1364043

registered interest
date	27/10/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Air Passenger Duty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the potential effect of (a) reducing air passenger duty and (b) not implementing the fuel escalator on the UK's carbon footprint.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	64660
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>At Budget, the Government announced that, from April 2023, it will introduce a new reduced domestic band of Air Passenger Duty (APD), covering flights between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, in order to support connectivity across the UK. In addition, the Government will introduce a new ultra long-haul band, which will ensure that those who fly furthest, and have the greatest environmental impact, will pay the most. Domestic aviation accounted for less than 1% of the UK’s total emissions in 2019.</p><p> </p><p>Fuel duty is levied on the producers or importers of fuel, and is generally included in the price most drivers pay for petrol and diesel at the pump. Therefore, the more fuel that is consumed, the more fuel duty is paid. As noted in the Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021 Policy Costings, there are uncertainties around the behavioural response of the fuel duty freeze.</p><p> </p><p>Transport is a major cost for families and businesses, and to help with the cost of living, the government has frozen fuel duty rates, saving a cumulative £1900 for the average UK car driver, compared to the pre-2010 escalator.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately grouped question UIN 64566 question first answered 01/11/2021 16:10:53 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1362223

registered interest
date	21/10/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Air Passenger Duty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to make a decision on changes to Air Passenger Duty in respect of flights (a) between UK airports and (b) from UK airports to airports in the Crown Dependencies.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	60362
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2021 answer text <p>Air Passenger Duty (APD) is levied on flights departing from UK airports. Therefore, return flights within the UK pay UK APD on both legs of a return journey, unlike return flights between the UK and the Crown Dependencies.</p><p> </p><p>At Budget, the Government announced that, from April 2023, it would introduce a new reduced domestic band of APD, covering flights between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, in order to support connectivity across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The economy rate for flights to the Crown Dependencies will remain frozen at £13, benefitting passengers travelling to these destinations.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 29/10/2021 13:19:27 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1361406

registered interest
date	19/10/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Air Passenger Duty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to announce the outcome of the effect of Air Passenger Duty on regional air routes in the aviation tax reform proposals.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	58744
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2021 answer text <p>The Government recently consulted on aviation tax reform. As part of the consultation, the Government outlined its initial view that the effective rate of Air Passenger Duty (APD) on domestic flights should be reduced in order to support Union and regional connectivity and that the number of international distance bands should be increased in order to align APD more closely with our environmental objectives.</p><p> </p><p>The consultation sought evidence on the potential impacts of these proposals, including on regional air routes, and closed on 15 June. The Government will update on next steps in due course.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 22/10/2021 08:17:51 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1277660

registered interest
date	18/01/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Air Passenger Duty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will hold discussions with the Secretary of State for Transport on the potential effect of the re-introduction of a return leg exemption from air passenger duty for domestic flights in the UK on (a) regional connectivity and (b) the viability of regional air routes.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	138921
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2021 answer text <p>The Government has committed to consult on aviation tax reform, as part of which we will consider the case for changing the APD treatment of domestic flights, and the potential impact any measure may have on regional connectivity and domestic routes. We will provide an update on timing in due course.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury is engaging with relevant departments ahead of this consultation.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 26/01/2021 14:55:25 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1176082

registered interest
date	04/02/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Air Passenger Duty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effect of Air Passenger Duty on regional and international connectivity.
tabling member constituency	St Austell and Newquay
tabling member printed	Steve Double
uin	12399
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2020 answer text <p>As announced on 14 January, HM Treasury is reviewing Air Passenger Duty to ensure regional connectivity is strengthened while meeting the UK’s climate change commitments to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury is engaging with relevant departments as part of this review.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke grouped question UIN 12400 question first answered 10/02/2020 15:15:11 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	4452 label Biography information for Steve Double

1176084

registered interest
date	04/02/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Air Passenger Duty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of Air Passenger Duty on the financial viability of routes and airlines.
tabling member constituency	St Austell and Newquay
tabling member printed	Steve Double
uin	12400
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2020 answer text <p>As announced on 14 January, HM Treasury is reviewing Air Passenger Duty to ensure regional connectivity is strengthened while meeting the UK’s climate change commitments to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury is engaging with relevant departments as part of this review.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke grouped question UIN 12399 question first answered 10/02/2020 15:15:11 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	4452 label Biography information for Steve Double

1175575

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Air Passenger Duty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much revenue has been collected from air passenger duty from (a) Scotland, (b) Wales and (c) England in each year since its introduction.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	11576
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2020 answer text <p>Air Passenger Duty (APD) is an indirect tax paid by airlines, and therefore information in regards to regional revenues is not available. However, HMRC publish estimated disaggregated tax receipts which includes APD apportioned to the countries in the United Kingdom from 1999/00 to 2018/19</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/disaggregation-of-hmrc-tax-receipts" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/disaggregation-of-hmrc-tax-receipts</a></p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 10/02/2020 15:12:38 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1172662

registered interest
date	22/01/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Air Passenger Duty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the environmental effect of the Government’s decision to reduce airline duty across the aviation industry.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	6762
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>As announced on 14 January, HM Treasury is undertaking a review of Air Passenger Duty to ensure regional connectivity is strengthened while meeting the UK’s climate change commitments to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.</p><p> </p><p>The government takes its environmental responsibilities very seriously and uses a range of levers at its disposal, including spending, taxation and regulatory policy, to meet its climate and environmental objectives.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 28/01/2020 09:28:29 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1171435

registered interest
date	16/01/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Air Passenger Duty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential benefits to (a) the environment, (b) regional airports and (c) regional economies of replacing Air Passenger Duty with an airport congestion charge.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	4334
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2020 answer text <p>As announced on 14 January, HM Treasury is undertaking a review of Air Passenger Duty to ensure regional connectivity is strengthened while meeting the UK’s climate change commitments to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.</p><p> </p><p>The government takes its environmental responsibilities very seriously and uses a range of levers at its disposal, including spending, taxation and regulatory policy, to meet its climate and environmental objectives.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 21/01/2020 15:37:36 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris