AIR PASSENGER DUTY

Early day motion 244, tabled 12 June 2013 by Jim Sheridan (Labour). Signed by 43 members.

That this House believes that the UK’s air passenger duty (APD), the highest air passenger duty in the world, is acting as a deterrent to both inward investment and inbound tourism; is concerned about the impact of APD on UK businesses wishing to export to emerging markets; notes the compelling analysis undertaken by PricewaterhouseCoopers about the economic impacts of APD; further believes changes in APD policy could contribute positively to the UK’s economic growth; and calls on HM Treasury to commission a comprehensive study into the full economic effects of aviation tax in the UK, including its impact on employment.

Signatures by party: Labour 27, DUP 6, Conservative 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Independent 2, Alliance 1.