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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Rob Marris (Labour). It was answered on Thursday, 10 July 2008 on behalf of the Treasury.


Aviation Duty

Question
Will my hon. Friend assure me that some of the moneys raised from aviation duty will be earmarked for another high-speed rail link in the United Kingdom, preferably up the west coast main line through one of the centres of Britain—Wolverhampton?
Answer

I hope that my hon. Friend will acknowledge the huge increase in investment in our railways since the Government have been in office.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
478 c1530 
Session
2007-08
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Aviation Railways Taxation Wolverhampton Tax yields Air passenger duty
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk