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Written question asked by Sarah Champion (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 September 2026. It was answered by James Murray (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 September 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.

Air Passenger Duty

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Treasury has made an assessment of (a) the potential revenue that could be raised from extending the higher rate of Air Passenger Duty to all private jet flights and (b) the impact of using any additional revenue raised to support households facing higher living costs.

Answer

At present, only 36 per cent of private jet passengers pay the higher APD rate, while most pay the same as those on commercial flights, despite private jets offering a more premium service with far fewer passengers and significantly higher emissions per person than commercial flights.

The Government does not believe this to be fair, which is why at Budget 2024 we announced that from April 2027, the Government will extend the scope of the higher rate of APD to cover all private jets over 5.7 tonnes. This change will mean that private jet passengers always pay higher rates of APD compared to commercial flyers and ensures fair and consistent taxation across private aviation.

The measure is expected to raise £10m per year. These figures have been certified by the Office for Budget Responsibility and were published alongside Budget 2025. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/air-passenger-duty-and-private-jets/air-passenger-duty-extension-of-the-higher-rate

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
26027
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Air passenger duty
Link
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