Written Question·Treasury·UIN 110872

Air Passenger Duty: Children

Tabled: 4 February 2026

Answered: 10 February 2026

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Question

Greg Smith

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of her policy of no reduced rate or exemption for children or family travelling in premium economy of Air Passenger Duty on families travelling with children in p

Answer

Dan Tomlinson

Air Passenger Duty (APD) applies to airlines, not individual passengers, and is the principal tax on the aviation sector. It is expected to raise £4.7 billion in 2025-26 and it aims to ensure that airlines make a fair contribution to the public finances, ...

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