Written questions

Aviation: Fuels

Commons · Question 1279 · Tabled 14 May 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 29 May 2026

Question

Asked by Jerome Mayhew

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether any future temporary slot alleviation measures linked to aviation fuel supply concerns would require evidence of an actual fuel shortage before being activated.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 29 May 2026

The Department for Transport is working closely with the aviation industry to monitor potential impacts arising from global fuel supply pressures linked to the Middle East conflict. The Government continues to track jet fuel stocks, while engaging regular...