Written Question·Treasury·UIN 114249

Air Passenger Duty

Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 26 February 2026
Named Day

Question

Tony Vaughan

LabourFolkestone and Hythe

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to increase the number of private jet passengers paying the higher rate of Air Passenger Duty.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
The Government is ensuring all private jets are taxed fairly. Currently, only 36% of private jet passengers pay the higher APD rate, while most pay the same as those on commercial flights, despite using a more premium service with far higher emissions per...

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