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 MurrayAir 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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