Airports: Non-domestic Rates

(asked on 8th October 2020) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of implementing business rate relief for airports in response to the reduction in passenger traffic.


Answered by
Jesse Norman Portrait
Jesse Norman
This question was answered on 13th October 2020

The Government recognises the challenging times facing the aviation industry as a result of COVID-19, and firms experiencing difficulties as a result of COVID-19 can draw upon the unprecedented package of measures announced by the Chancellor, including schemes to raise capital and flexibilities with tax bills. Firms in the aviation sector will now also be able to take advantage of the targeted package of measures to support jobs and businesses through the winter months.

The Government has also launched a new Global Travel Taskforce to work with industry to support the safe recovery of international travel.

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