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Devolution of Air Passenger Duty to Wales inquiry

Inquiry

5th Report - Devolution of Air Passenger Duty to Wales

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The Welsh Affairs Committee has decided to examine the arguments for and against the devolution of Air Passenger Duty to Wales. It would welcome submissions addressing some or all of the following points:

The potential benefits and drawbacks of devolving Air Passenger Duty to the National Assembly for Wales.
What impact devolution would have on Welsh airports, including those not currently operating international flights.
Different options for the devolution of Air Passenger Duty, including full devolution, or devolution for long-haul flights only.
How Air Passenger Duty fits with responsibilities that are already devolved, such as regional economic development, aspects of environmental policy and tourism.
Cross-border issues, including the impact on passengers and airports in England.
The impact devolution would have on North Wales and airports used by people in North Wales.
Lessons learned from the devolution of Air Passenger Duty to Scotland.

Work news

Committee Chair critical of Government's refusal to devolve Air Passenger Duty to Wales

Welsh Affairs Committee publishes the Government's response to the Committee's devolution of APD report

6 September 2019

Devolve Air Passenger Duty to Wales, urges Committee

Welsh Affairs Committee publishes report on devolution of air passenger to Wales

Treasury Minister questioned on devolving air passenger duty to Wales

Welsh Affairs Committee question government reasons for not devolving APD

Airports and the Welsh Government give views on devolving Air Passenger Duty to Wales

Welsh Affairs Committee visit the Welsh Assembly to hear from Cardiff, Manchester and Bristol Airports on Air Passenger Duty

28 February 2019

Committee visits Cardiff Airport for devolution of Air Passenger duty inquiry

Welsh Affairs Committee visit Cardiff Airport to consider the arguments for and against devolving Air Passenger Duty to Wales

8 February 2019

Committee question Ryanair and Flybe on Air Passenger Duty

Welsh Affairs Committee questions representatives from the airline industry

29 January 2019

Committee considers potential impact of devolving Air Passenger Duty to Wales

Welsh Affairs Committee holds first session on the potential of air passenger duty in Wales

Submissions wanted on the Devolution of Air Passenger Duty to Wales

Welsh Affairs Committee launches an inquiry into the potential benefits and drawbacks of devolving Air Passenger Duty to the National Assembly for Wales

11 September 2018

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Email: welshcom@parliament.uk
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Address: Welsh Affairs Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA