Military Aircraft: Fuels
Commons · Question 4905 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the adequacy of the availability of sustainable aviation fuel during operational deployments.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 5 Jun 2026
The availability of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for operational deployments varies, dependent on geographical location. Defence procurement of SAF in the UK is in accordance with the UK aviation SAF Mandate (currently 3.6 %). This mandate does not app...