HC Deb 20 July 1979 vol 970 cc869-70W
Mr. Donald Stewart

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will exempt Loganair from petrol duty for its routes to and within the Scottish islands.

Mr. Peter Rees

No. Loganair already receives grant-aid in respect of essential services. A relief from excise duty would erode the revenue and make the duty more expensive to administer.