§ Mr. LidingtonTo 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]
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§ Mr. BoatengThe 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. BercowTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to reduce air passenger duty. [7779]
§ Mr. LidingtonTo 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. PicklesTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to suspend air passenger duty. [7463]
§ Mr. BoatengThe Chancellor reviews all taxes in the context of his pre-Budget and Budget Statements.
§ Mr. LidingtonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received since 11 September from the aviation industry about air passenger duty. [7658]
§ Mr. BoatengWe have received a number of such representations.
§ Mr. BercowTo 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. BoatengAir 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.