HC Deb 17 May 1976 vol 911 cc345-7W
Mr. Adley

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what he assesses to be the value, in percentage terms, of the tax element in a 90 per cent. fare concession available to airline employees and their families; and if he will publish the basis of calculating this taxable benefit.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.

Mr. Adley

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what additional revenue he expects to obtain from his proposals to tax concessionary fares of the staff of British Airways and other British airlines.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.

Mr. Adley

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what consultations he has had with the trade unions representing the airline employees whose concessionary fares will be taxed under his current legislative proposals.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

My hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Trade is meeting the trade union members of the National Joint Council for Civil Air Transport on Friday 21st May. I am, of course, always ready to receive representations from those affected by proposals in the Finance Bill.

Mr. Adley

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received from foreign Governments about the effect on the morale of their United Kingdom-based airline personnnel of his proposals to tax concessionary fares.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

None, but I am, of course, always ready to receive representations from those affected by taxation proposals.

Mr. Adley

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussions he has had with management of British Airways and other British airlines about the effect on their revenue earnings of his proposals to tax the concessionary fares of airline employees.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

We are at present considering representations made by the airlines' managements to the Department of Trade.

Mr. Adley

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people, employees of British and foreign airlines, will be affected by his proposals to tax their concessionary air fares.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.