Written Question·Treasury·UIN 45497

Air Passenger Duty: Children

Tabled: 17 April 2025
Answered: 29 April 2025

Question

Andrew Rosindell

Reform UK — Romford

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to reform Air Passenger Duty to extend the exemption for children under 16 years old to travel in Premium Economy or any other cabin classes.

Answer

James Murray
Air Passenger Duty (APD) applies to airlines, not individual passengers, and is the principal tax on the aviation sector. It is expected to raise £4.2 billion in 2024-25 and it aims to ensure that airlines make a fair contribution to the public finances, ...
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