Written Question·Scotland Office·UIN 25294

Sumburgh Airport: Air Passenger Duty

Tabled: 21 January 2025

Answered: 28 January 2025

Question

Andrew Bowie

Conservative — West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he has had recent discussions with Sumburgh Airport on the proposed increase in Air Passenger Duty.

Answer

Kirsty McNeill

The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced increases to Air Passenger Duty (APD) in last year’s Autumn Budget, to take effect from April this year.This Government is committed to supporting the aviation industry and passengers while restoring stability, in...

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