§ Miss Geraldine SmithTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the reduction in air passenger duty on economy flights within the European Economic Area will come into force; and what the reduction will be. [127641]
§ Mr. TimmsAt present the air passenger duty on any flight from the UK to a destination in the EEA is £10. From 1 April next year the air passenger duty on passengers in the lowest class of travel on a flight within the European Economic Area will be £5. It will remain at £10 for those not in the lowest class of travel.