Written questions

Aviation: Alternative Fuels

2026-05-20 · Department for Transport · 3957 · Official question

Henry Tufnell

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has considered the potential merits of reviewing the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate to ensure it supports the competitiveness of the SAF industry.

Answer

The SAF Mandate has been designed to drive decarbonisation at an acceptable cost. There are, however, inherent uncertainties given the nascency of the SAF industry. We intend to publish an update on SAF before the Summer recess on a range of topics, subje...