Written question asked by Robert Banks (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 December 1996. It was answered by Phillip Oppenheim (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 December 1996 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: If he will set out the level of airport passenger taxes, where appropriate, in each of the OECD member states. - No figures given.

Answer: Mr. Robert Banks: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will set out the level of airport passenger taxes, where appropriate, in each of the OECD member states. [7450] Mr. Oppenheim: The information is not available in the form requested because the structure of air passenger taxes throughout OECD member states is very varied and complex. It includes embarkation taxes, departure charges, passenger service charges and air transport taxes as well as VAT-type taxes. They also vary, within a single state, according to factors such as airport of departure, place of destination, ticket price and weight of aircraft.

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