§ Mr. Martyn JonesTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will assess the benefits of using revenues from air passenger duty to assist British airlines during their current financial difficulties. [7673]
§ Mr. BoatengThe Government will continue to consider any appropriate means of providing support to the airlines industry during the current period. However, at this time, the Government do not think that hypothecating revenues raised from air passenger duty to the airlines industry would be an appropriate or efficient means of support. In general, the way in which Government revenues are raised should not determine where they are spent.