Written Question·Treasury·UIN 49255
Aviation: Fuels
Tabled: 29 April 2025
Answered: 7 May 2025
Question
Mr Paul Kohler
Liberal Democrat — Wimbledon
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential revenue from introducing a fuel tax on domestic aviation to encourage rail travel.
Answer
James MurrayAir Passenger Duty (APD) applies to airlines and is the principal tax on the aviation sector, since tickets are VAT free and aviation fuel incurs no duty. APD varies by distance and class of travel and is expected to raise £4.7 billion in 2025-26. The dom...
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