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Air Passenger Duty: Northern Ireland

Lords · Question HL12656 · Tabled 3 Dec 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 17 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Rogan

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on the economy in Northern Ireland of increasing air passenger duty.

Answer

Answered by Lord Livermore, 17 Dec 2025

The government is committed to securing the long-term future of the aviation sector in the UK and recognises the benefits of the connectivity it creates between the UK and the rest of the world. Following previous increases to Air Passenger Duty (APD) rat...