Business fears over air travel tax hike.(News)

From: The Journal (Newcastle, England) | Date: October 30, 2006 | Copyright information

Taxes should only be levied on air travel from the North-East if there is a viable transport alternative, business leaders warned last night.

A leaked document showed Environment Secretary David Miliband is proposing a raft of green taxes to curb harmful carbon emissions.

In a letter to the Chancellor, South Shields MP Mr Miliband proposed a package of taxes designed to encourage people to use public transport, buy smaller cars and fly less.

His mi...

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