HC Deb 15 October 2001 vol 372 cc856-7W
Mr. Lidington

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what his latest estimate is of the yield from air passenger duty for 2001–02; and if he will make a statement; [7674]

(2) what assessment he has made of the impact the terrorist crisis will have on his forecast of revenue from air passenger duty in financial year 2001–02. [7648]

Mr. Boateng

The latest published forecast of the yield from air passenger duty in 2001–02 is set out in the Financial Statement and Budget Report published on 7 March 2001. A routine forecast will be published in this autumn's pre-Budget Report.

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to reduce air passenger duty. [7779]

Mr. Lidington

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to make changes to air passenger duty; and if he will make a statement. [7669]

Mr. Pickles

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to suspend air passenger duty. [7463]

Mr. Boateng

The Chancellor reviews all taxes in the context of his pre-Budget and Budget Statements.

Mr. Lidington

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received since 11 September from the aviation industry about air passenger duty. [7658]

Mr. Boateng

We have received a number of such representations.

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion of air passenger duty came from(a) commercial passengers and (b) non-commercial passengers in the last financial year. [7777]

Mr. Boateng

Air passenger duty returns do not show whether duty revenues have accrued from commercial or non-commercial passengers. It is therefore not possible to provide the requested breakdown of revenues.

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