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

Lord Pickles almost always voted for 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.

All votes about higher taxes on plane tickets:

  • On 25 Mar 2014: Lord Pickles voted in favour of proposed increases in Air Passenger Duty. Show vote
  • On 2 Jul 2013: Lord Pickles was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Third Reading Show vote
  • On 18 Apr 2013: Lord Pickles was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Clause 183 — Air passenger duty: rates of duty from 1 April 2013 Show vote
  • On 15 Apr 2013: Lord Pickles voted to introduce 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: Lord Pickles voted to increase rates of Air Passenger Duty Show vote
  • On 3 Jul 2012: Lord Pickles voted to raise the basic income tax free allowance, cut corporation tax, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill. Show vote
  • On 16 Apr 2012: Lord Pickles voted to raise the tax free income tax allowance, reduce corporation tax and recover child benefit from couples where an individual earns over £50,000. Show vote
  • On 16 Apr 2012: Lord Pickles voted to raise the tax free income tax allowance, reduce corporation tax and recover child benefit from couples where an individual earns over £50,000. Show vote
  • On 26 Mar 2012: Lord Pickles voted for increases in Air Passenger Duty Rates Show vote

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