47. Air Passenger Duty (Rates of Duty from 1 April 2014)

– in the House of Commons at 6:47 pm on 25 March 2014.

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  • Division number 238
    A majority of MPs voted in favour of proposed increases in Air Passenger Duty.

Question put,

That—

(1) Section 30 of the Finance Act 1994 (air passenger duty: rates of duty) is amended as follows.(2) In subsection (3)—

(a) in paragraph (a), for “£67” substitute “£69”, and

(b) in paragraph (b), for “£134” substitute “£138”.

(3) In subsection (4)—

(a) in paragraph (a), for “£83” substitute “£85”, and

(b) in paragraph (b), for “£166” substitute “£170”.

(4) In subsection (4A)—

(a) in paragraph (a), for “£94” substitute “£97”, and

(b) in paragraph (b), for “£188” substitute “£194”.

(5) The amendments made by this Resolution have effect in relation to the carriage of passengers beginning on or after 1 April 2014.

And it is declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968.

The House divided:

Ayes 301, Noes 15.

Division number 238 Budget Resolution — Air Passenger Duty Rates from 1 April 2014

A majority of MPs voted in favour of proposed increases in Air Passenger Duty.

Aye: 301 MPs

No: 15 MPs

Aye: A-Z by last name

Tellers

No: A-Z by last name

Tellers

Absent: 330 MPs

Absent: A-Z by last name

Question accordingly agreed to.