Aviation: Passenger Duty

Lord Palmer Excerpts

Wednesday 25th January 2012 Lords Chamber

Asked by

[Lord Palmer]

To ask Her Majesty’s Government why the air passenger duty on private jets will not be implemented until 2013.

[Lord De Mauley]

My Lords, from April 2013 air passenger duty will for the first time cover passengers travelling aboard private or business jet flights. The changes will bring a substantial number of new operators into the regime and will require the introduction of special rules, tailored to business aviation. Given that the sector comprises many small operators, the Government decided to implement the change from 2013 in order to ensure that burdens both for HMRC and industry were minimised and that the system functions effectively.

[Lord Palmer]

I thank the noble Lord for that reply. Can he categorically confirm that every single private jet will in fact be liable for APD after 2013?

[Lord De Mauley]

Yes, my Lords.