HC Deb 05 December 1996 vol 286 c776W
Mrs. Ray Michie

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to exempt the Glasgow—Tiree air service from air passenger duty. [6756]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

Taxation issues, including the level of air passenger duty, are matters for my right hon. and learned Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Mrs. Michie

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland which air routes in Scotland are currently not exempt from the air passenger duty in the highlands and islands. [6754]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

All routes operated by aircraft of 10 tonnes or more maximum take-off weight or seating 20 or more passengers are not exempt from air passenger duty.

Mrs. Michie

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many representations he has received in the past year in favour of lifting the air passenger duty on the Glasgow—Tiree route. [6755]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

One representation has been received.