Tory wants domestic flights to be taxed out of existence

Flights within the UK should be taxed almost out of existence, a leading Tory MP said today.

Tim Yeo, who chairs the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee, said he wanted to see “virtually no” domestic flights taking off within a decade.

Amid growing clamour over the emissions caused by politicians’ long-haul holiday flights, Mr Yeo said radical action was needed closer to home first.
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