Pete Wishart

Scottish National Party MP for Perth and North Perthshire

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Taxes on Plane Tickets

MPs have held a number of votes on the rates of Air Passenger Duty and the details of which flights it ought apply to.

Photo: Robert Couse-Baker

Pete Wishart consistently voted against higher taxes on plane tickets

TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source data on PublicWhip.org.uk.

Key votes about higher taxes on plane tickets:

  • On 31 Oct 2017: Pete Wishart voted against a range of changes to the tax system. Show vote
  • On 12 Sep 2017: Pete Wishart voted against a range of changes to the tax system. Show vote
  • On 25 Mar 2014: Pete Wishart voted against proposed increases in Air Passenger Duty. Show vote
  • On 2 Jul 2013: Pete Wishart voted against introducing a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill. Show vote
  • On 18 Apr 2013: Pete Wishart voted against increasing Air Passenger Duty Show vote
  • On 15 Apr 2013: Pete Wishart voted against introducing a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill. Show vote
  • On 25 Mar 2013: Pete Wishart acted as teller for a vote on Budget Resolutions — Air Passenger Duty Rates from 1 April 2013 Show vote
  • On 3 Jul 2012: Pete Wishart voted against raising the basic income tax free allowance, against cutting corporation tax, and against the other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill. Show vote
  • On 16 Apr 2012: Pete Wishart voted against raising the tax free income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax and against recovering child benefit from couples where an individual earns over £50,000. Show vote
  • On 16 Apr 2012: Pete Wishart voted against raising the tax free income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax and against recovering child benefit from couples where an individual earns over £50,000. Show vote
  • On 26 Mar 2012: Pete Wishart voted against increases in Air Passenger Duty Rates Show vote

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