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Wales Bill

Proceeding contribution from Karin Smyth (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 14 June 2016. It occurred during Debate on bills on Wales Bill.

On air passenger duty, Bristol airport lies just outside my constituency of Bristol South, in which it started its life. We had a good debate in Westminster Hall on regional airports, led by my hon. Friend the Member for Newcastle upon Tyne North (Catherine McKinnell). Bristol airport employs

11,000 people and has 7 million passengers, many of whom are from Wales. Our relationship with Wales is obviously important for trade and commerce, notwithstanding the issue of bridge tolls, and I am grateful that we have been able to consider that. This issue is about the equalisation of air passenger duty across the United Kingdom. Does the Minister agree?

About this proceeding contribution

Reference

611 c1722 

Session

2016-17

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber
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