Written question asked by John Austin (Labour) on Thursday, 29 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 April 2001. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 April 2001 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if candidate countries to the European Union will be treated as EU member states for the purposes of air passenger duty from the time that the European Common Aviation Area multilateral agreement becomes applicable.

Answer: Mr. Austin: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if candidate countries to the European Union will be treated as EU member states for the purposes of air passenger duty from the time that the European Common Aviation Area multilateral agreement becomes applicable. [156830] Mr. Timms: I have been asked to reply. Candidate countries to the European Union will be treated as EU member states for air passenger duty purposes only when they have completed the accessionary process.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 156830; 366 c202W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Aviation Air passenger duty EU countries EU enlargement Passengers Taxation
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk