Treasury written question – answered at on 7 September 2012.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer
(1) if he will estimate the likely effect of lowering airport passenger duty on the economy of Northern Ireland;
(2) what assessment he has made of the effect of air passenger duty on (a) the tourism industry and (b) businesses in Northern Ireland.
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The Government undertook a consultation on air passenger duty last year, which generated considerable views and evidence on the impact of APD. The consultation received over 500 responses from a wide range of stakeholders, including from the tourism sector, and other business sectors in Northern Ireland.
The Government's response, published on
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