Aviation: Passenger Duty

Lord Swinfen Excerpts

Wednesday 25th January 2012 Lords Chamber

[Lord De Mauley]

My Lords, I am speechless that the noble Lord opposite, who was an esteemed member of the previous Government who did nothing about the taxing of business jets for 13 years, should raise the issue at all.

[Lord Swinfen]

My Lords, will passengers who are taken up for a jaunt, and who take off and land at the same airfield without stopping elsewhere, still be liable for this duty?

[Lord De Mauley]

My Lords, I am struggling to think of a situation where that might be practicable, but I think the answer must be yes.