http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Air Departure Tax (formerly known as Air Passenger Duty APD) - consultation en Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:41:46 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17872#post-261594 Mon, 25 Sep 2017 18:13:45 +0000 chdot 261594@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>The SNP’s plans to cut air taxes in Scotland are not supported by the public, according to a poll showing that a majority of people would prefer ministers focused on improving public transport.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="http://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/poll-a-quarter-of-scots-support-snp-plan-to-cut-air-taxes-1-4569372" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/poll-a-quarter-of-scots-support-snp-plan-to-cut-air-taxes-1-4569372</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17872#post-253890 Wed, 28 Jun 2017 13:00:22 +0000 neddie 253890@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>The Scottish Government is undertaking two public consultations relating to Air Departure Tax (ADT):</p> <p>Consultation 1: On the Scottish Government’s policy for an overall 50% ADT reduction by the end of the current session of the Scottish Parliament;</p> <p>Consultation 2: On an assessment of the likely significant environmental impacts from the overall 50% ADT reduction policy (Strategic Environmental Assessment Environmental Report).</em></p> <p><a href="https://consult.scotland.gov.uk/fiscal-responsibility/air-departure-tax/" rel="nofollow">https://consult.scotland.gov.uk/fiscal-responsibility/air-departure-tax/</a></p> <p><strong>Closes 15 Sep 2017</strong></p> <p>Not directly related to cycling, but the £150 million of "lost tax" could instead be used to create comprehensive safe cycle networks for both Edinburgh and Glasgow. </p>