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star this property date less than 2021-01-18more like thismore than 2021-01-18
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Treasury remove filter
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
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star this property hansard heading Air Passenger Duty more like this
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star this property 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. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
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Henry Smith remove filter
star this property uin 138921 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-01-26more like thismore than 2021-01-26
star this property 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> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Saffron Walden more like this
star this property answering member printed Kemi Badenoch more like this
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less than 2021-01-26T14:55:25.977Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-26T14:55:25.977Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Henry Smith remove filter
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-10-10more like thismore than 2018-10-10
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Treasury remove filter
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Air Passenger Duty more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will model the effect on the UK economy of (a) a 50 per cent reduction in and (b) the abolition of Air Passenger Duty. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
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Henry Smith remove filter
star this property uin 177668 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2018-10-19more like thismore than 2018-10-19
star this property answer text <p>The government monitors all taxes, including Air Passenger Duty. The aviation sector in the UK continues to grow, with passenger numbers up by over 15% since 2010.</p><p> </p><p>APD raises over £3 billion in revenue every year. Abolishing or cutting APD would put pressure on the government to increase taxes elsewhere.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Newark more like this
star this property answering member printed Robert Jenrick more like this
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less than 2018-10-19T10:23:46.433Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-19T10:23:46.433Z
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star this property label Biography information for Robert Jenrick more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Henry Smith remove filter
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-10-10more like thismore than 2018-10-10
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Treasury remove filter
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Air Passenger Duty more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the implications for his policies of the Frontier Economics report finding that Britain’s airports could gain up to 65 connections in the event that air passenger duty is abolished. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
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Henry Smith remove filter
star this property uin 177669 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2018-10-19more like thismore than 2018-10-19
star this property answer text <p>The government takes new evidence into consideration when making policy decisions. The aviation sector in the UK continues to grow, with passenger numbers up by over 15% since 2010.</p><p> </p><p>APD raises over £3 billion in revenue every year. Abolishing or cutting APD would put pressure on the government to increase taxes elsewhere.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Newark more like this
star this property answering member printed Robert Jenrick more like this
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less than 2018-10-19T10:32:56.683Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-19T10:32:56.683Z
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star this property label Biography information for Robert Jenrick more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Henry Smith remove filter
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-06-01more like thismore than 2020-06-01
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Treasury remove filter
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Air Passenger Duty: Coronavirus more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of temporarily suspending air passenger duty for (a) domestic routes, (b) short haul routes and (c) long haul routes to help support the aviation sector. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
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Henry Smith remove filter
star this property uin 51862 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-09more like thismore than 2020-06-09
star this property answer text <p>The Government recognises the challenging times facing the aviation sector as a result of COVID-19 and the Chancellor wrote to the aviation sector on 24 March to set out the Government’s position and the support measures available. The Government has announced an unprecedented package of support for workers and businesses to protect against the current economic emergency.</p><p> </p><p>This includes the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which has so far helped 1 million employers across the UK furlough nearly 8.5 million jobs, protecting people’s livelihoods. This scheme was recently extended until the end of October, meaning that it will now be in place for a full eight months, giving businesses the vital support that they need.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also prepared to enter negotiations with individual companies seeking bespoke support as a last resort, having exhausted other options. However further taxpayer support would only be possible if all commercial avenues have been fully explored, including raising further capital from existing investors and discussing arrangements with financial stakeholders.</p><p> </p><p>More broadly, the government has committed to consult on aviation tax reform. We will provide more detail on next steps in due course.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Saffron Walden more like this
star this property answering member printed Kemi Badenoch more like this
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less than 2020-06-09T15:56:59.637Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-09T15:56:59.637Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-10-14more like thismore than 2020-10-14
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Treasury remove filter
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Air Passenger Duty: Coronavirus more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a 12-month waiver on Air Passenger Duty to provide support to the aviation sector, trade and connectivity during the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
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Henry Smith remove filter
star this property uin 103484 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-10-22more like thismore than 2020-10-22
star this property answer text <p>The Government recognises the challenging times facing the aviation industry as a result of COVID-19 and firms experiencing difficulties can draw upon the unprecedented package of measures announced by the Chancellor, including schemes to raise capital and support jobs and flexibilities with tax bills. The aerospace sector and its aviation customers are being supported with over £8.5 billion support through the Bank of England’s Covid Corporate Financing Facility, grants for research and development, loan guarantees and support for aerospace exports. The government has also launched a new Global Travel Taskforce to support the travel industry and the safe recovery of international travel.</p><p> </p><p>Airlines’ Air Passenger Duty liabilities will have considerably reduced following the decline in passenger demand caused by COVID-19.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has committed to consult on aviation tax reform and will provide more detail on next steps in due course.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Saffron Walden more like this
star this property answering member printed Kemi Badenoch more like this
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less than 2020-10-22T15:41:57.747Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-22T15:41:57.747Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-06-02more like thismore than 2020-06-02
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Treasury remove filter
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Airports: Business Rates more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of business rate reductions for airports in (a) Scotland and (b) Northern Ireland on airports in England. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
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Henry Smith remove filter
star this property uin 53395 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false remove filter
star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-10more like thismore than 2020-06-10
star this property answer text <p>Business rates are devolved in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has provided enhanced support to the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors through business rates relief given the direct and acute impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on those sectors. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has published guidance for local authorities on eligible properties.</p><p> </p><p>A range of further measures to support all businesses, including those not eligible for the business rates holiday such as airports, has also been made available. For example, the Government has launched the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to help firms keep people in employment, the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme offering loans of up to £5 million for SMEs through the British Business Bank backed by an 80% Government guarantee, and is deferring VAT payments for this quarter.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
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53396 more like this
53397 more like this
53398 more like this
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less than 2020-06-10T15:58:26.923Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-10T15:58:26.923Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-06-02more like thismore than 2020-06-02
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Treasury remove filter
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Airports: Business Rates more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of business rate relief for airports in England on the financial viability of those companies. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
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Henry Smith remove filter
star this property uin 53396 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false remove filter
star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-10more like thismore than 2020-06-10
star this property answer text <p>Business rates are devolved in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has provided enhanced support to the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors through business rates relief given the direct and acute impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on those sectors. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has published guidance for local authorities on eligible properties.</p><p> </p><p>A range of further measures to support all businesses, including those not eligible for the business rates holiday such as airports, has also been made available. For example, the Government has launched the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to help firms keep people in employment, the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme offering loans of up to £5 million for SMEs through the British Business Bank backed by an 80% Government guarantee, and is deferring VAT payments for this quarter.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
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53395 more like this
53397 more like this
53398 more like this
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less than 2020-06-10T15:58:26.973Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-10T15:58:26.973Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-06-02more like thismore than 2020-06-02
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Treasury remove filter
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Airports: Business Rates more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions his Department has had with representatives of airports on the potential effect on their businesses of a reduction in business rates at airports in England. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
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Henry Smith remove filter
star this property uin 53397 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false remove filter
star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-10more like thismore than 2020-06-10
star this property answer text <p>Business rates are devolved in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has provided enhanced support to the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors through business rates relief given the direct and acute impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on those sectors. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has published guidance for local authorities on eligible properties.</p><p> </p><p>A range of further measures to support all businesses, including those not eligible for the business rates holiday such as airports, has also been made available. For example, the Government has launched the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to help firms keep people in employment, the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme offering loans of up to £5 million for SMEs through the British Business Bank backed by an 80% Government guarantee, and is deferring VAT payments for this quarter.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
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53395 more like this
53396 more like this
53398 more like this
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less than 2020-06-10T15:58:27.05Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-10T15:58:27.05Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-06-02more like thismore than 2020-06-02
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Treasury remove filter
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Airports: Business Rates more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of a temporary reduction in business rates paid by airports in England on the finances of (a) Gatwick Airport, (b) airports in England and (c) the aviation sector. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
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Henry Smith remove filter
star this property uin 53398 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-10more like thismore than 2020-06-10
star this property answer text <p>Business rates are devolved in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has provided enhanced support to the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors through business rates relief given the direct and acute impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on those sectors. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has published guidance for local authorities on eligible properties.</p><p> </p><p>A range of further measures to support all businesses, including those not eligible for the business rates holiday such as airports, has also been made available. For example, the Government has launched the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to help firms keep people in employment, the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme offering loans of up to £5 million for SMEs through the British Business Bank backed by an 80% Government guarantee, and is deferring VAT payments for this quarter.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
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53395 more like this
53396 more like this
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less than 2020-06-10T15:58:27.097Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-10T15:58:27.097Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-02-27more like thismore than 2019-02-27
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Treasury remove filter
star this property answering dept id 14 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Treasury more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
star this property hansard heading Aviation more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the of the effect of air passenger duty on (a) developing and (b) maintaining aviation routes to (i) priority and (ii) emerging markets. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
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Henry Smith remove filter
star this property uin 226652 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-03-04more like thismore than 2019-03-04
star this property answer text <p>The government monitors all taxes, including Air Passenger Duty. The aviation sector in the UK is thriving, the UK has the third largest aviation network in the world and passenger numbers are up by over 20% since 2010.</p><p> </p><p>Further, this government has taken decisive action to support expansion at Heathrow, where the majority of our long-haul flights depart.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Newark more like this
star this property answering member printed Robert Jenrick more like this
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less than 2019-03-04T15:40:33.877Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-04T15:40:33.877Z
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star this property label Biography information for Robert Jenrick more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Henry Smith remove filter