HC Deb 21 March 2000 vol 346 cc501-2W
Mr. Jenkin

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the Government's policy is on the European Commission's proposals to compel member states to impose a tax on aviation fuel. [115288]

Mr. Timms

There are no such proposals.

Mr. Jenkin

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the ECOFIN meeting of 13 March; and what discussions took place concerning taxation of aviation fuel. [115287]

Miss Melanie Johnson

I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Dumfries (Mr. Brown) on 17 March 2000,Official Report, columns 352–53W.

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