Airports: Northern Ireland
(asked on 5th February 2020) - View Source
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of Air Passenger Duty on route development at airports in Northern Ireland.
This question was answered on 11th February 2020
The government established a technical working group to explore the operational and legal challenges to changing APD in Northern Ireland.
Members include representatives from industry, experts, and civil servants from both the UK government and Northern Ireland.
Additionally, HM Treasury is currently reviewing Air Passenger Duty to ensure regional connectivity is strengthened while meeting the UK’s commitment to meet net zero emissions by 2050.