HC Deb 19 July 1999 vol 335 c450W
Ms Roseanna Cunningham

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will provide a breakdown of air passenger duty raised by(a) region and nation and (b) airport since its introduction; and if he will make a statement. [91306]

Mrs. Roche

Estimated figures for the breakdown of air passenger duty by nation are shown in the table:

Air passenger duty receipts
£ million
Nation 1994–95 1995–96 1995–97 1997–98 1998–99
England 76.6 311.8 324.3 449.9 763.8
Scotland 5.6 23.0 23.4 32.8 54.6
Wales 0.7 2.7 2.5 3.5 6.2
Northern
Ireland 1.4 5.6 5.6 7.1 12.1
Total 84.3 343.0 355.8 493.4 836.6

Notes:

1. National breakdowns are based on location of airport

2. Figures are independently rounded and may not sum to total shown

Breakdowns for each region and airport could be provided only at disproportionate cost.