Government rejects extra GBP1 on air tickets.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-10 October 2005-UK Government: Government rejects extra GBP1 on air tickets(C)1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:10102005 The Government has decided not to accept the Civil Aviation Authority's recommendation for a GBP1 levy on all air passengers departing the UK. The levy was intended to finance the homeward journeys of passengers whose airline went bankrupt while they were abroad, and refunds of the money they had lost.

The announcement was made today by Aviation Minister Karen Buck in a Written Statement to Parliament. Commenting, Ms Buck said: "The recommendation has its merits, but after considering all the arguments we have decided that these attractions are outweighed by the disadvantages. "We believe that people should be...