Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his reasoning is for not applying tax on kerosene used on passenger flights.

Members of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), including the United Kingdom, are prevented from taxing international aviation fuel, or any proxies for fuel, under the Chicago Convention. However, Air Passenger Duty – which raised £3.6 billion in 2019-20 – ensures that the air travel sector contributes to the cost of public services.