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Written question asked by Jeremy Corbyn (Independent (affiliation)) on Tuesday, 19 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 June 2026 (named day). It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Monday, 1 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Aviation: Fuels

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has assessed the number of commercial flights that would not be cancelled by banning private jet flights to save fuel.

Answer

The Government is working closely with industry and regulators to ensure the resilience of jet fuel supply and the continuity of commercial aviation operations. There has been no evidence of changes in flight schedules or short notice cancellations due to fuel shortage in the UK. We are engaging with industry partners to monitor supply and demand, and to develop contingency options should disruption arise.

Private jets are used for a variety of reasons such as medical and emergency response, specialised industry logistics, government and military use as well as corporate and leisure flights. They account for only a small proportion of overall jet fuel use - in the region of 1-1.5% of fuel - so any restriction would likely have only a limited effect in conserving fuel for commercial aviation.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2677
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Aviation Fuels Shortages
Link
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