HC Deb 04 March 1997 vol 291 c535W
Mr. Connarty

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the revenue received from air passenger duty at(a) the lower rate and (b) the higher rate on traffic in and out of the Scottish isles in 1995–96. [17944]

Mr. Oppenheim

[holding answer 28 February 1997]: Customs' estimate of revenue received from air passenger duty on flights in and out of the Scottish isles in the financial year 1995–96 is (a) for the lower rate of £5, about £3 million and (b) for the higher rate of £10, less than £1 million.

Mr. Connarty

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the revenue received from air passenger duty on domestic United Kingdom flights in and out of the Scottish isles in 1995–96. [17945]

Mr. Oppenheim

[holding answer 28 February 1997]: Customs' estimate of revenue received from air passenger duty on domestic United Kingdom flights in and out of the Scottish isles in the financial year 1995–96 is about £2 million.

Mr. Connarty

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the revenue received from air passenger duty at(a) the lower rate and (b) the higher rate of traffic in and out of Northern Ireland in 1995–96. [17946]

Mr. Oppenheim

[holding answer 28 February 1997]: Customs' estimate of revenue received from air passenger duty on flights in and out of Northern Ireland in the financial year 1995–96 is (a) for the lower rate of £5, about £13 million and (b) for the higher rate of £10, less than £1 million.

Mr. Connarty

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the revenue received from air passenger duty on domestic United Kingdom flights in and out of Northern Ireland in 1995–96. [17947]

Mr. Oppenheim

[holding answer 28 February 1997]: Customs' estimate of revenue received from air passenger duty on domestic United Kingdom flights in and out of Northern Ireland in the financial year 1995–96 is about £12 million.