Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what quantifiable contribution the monies generated by Air Passenger Duty have made to improving the UK’s environmental commitments.

Air Passenger Duty (APD) is forecast to raise £3.4 billion in 2017-18. APD receipts are not hypothecated, and therefore contribute to funding for our vital public services and other Government expenditure.

The Government takes its environmental responsibilities very seriously and uses a range of levers at its disposal, including spending, taxation and regulatory policy, to meet its climate and environmental objectives.