Aviation: Carbon Emissions
Commons · Question 14827 · Tabled 1 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of aviation emissions on the environment.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 10 Jul 2026
The Government recognises that aviation has a range of environmental impacts, including greenhouse gas emissions and non-CO₂ impacts which could have warming effects on the climate; and local noise and air quality impacts. The Government is committed to d...