Written questions

Aviation: Alternative Fuels

Commons · Question 7033 · Tabled 4 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 15 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Scott Arthur

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the likely pass-through of increased SAF compliance costs to consumers and the potential impact on (a) average UK air fares and (b) holiday package prices.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 15 Jun 2026

We recognise the need to protect consumers from excessive costs and have factored this into the design of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Mandate. We continually monitor the market, and, alongside the option of buy-out, the Mandate has a built-in review pro...