The Government is working closely with industry and regulators to monitor supply and maintain the resilience of supply chains. There are currently no aviation fuel shortages affecting airports in the UK. We remain in regular contact with the Scottish Government and other Devolved Governments to ensure we are ready to respond in a coordinated manner should disruption arise.

Fuel security and the Scottish jobs that it underpins are of incredible importance to this Government. We remain in regular contact with both the Scottish Government and other devolved Governments to ensure that we are ready to respond in a co-ordinated manner should any disruption to our fuel and refining capabilities arise.

Fuel is being transported hundreds of miles from Stanlow in Cheshire to Scottish airports, increasing emissions and undermining our local fuel distribution industry. What will the Department do, alongside the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, the Department for Business and Trade and the Scotland Office, to protect fuel security and Scottish jobs, including those of tanker drivers?

The Low Carbon Fuels Fund (LCFF) will support UK sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply by funding first-of-a-kind SAF production plants through the project pipeline to aid their commercialisation. Up to £219m has been made available through to 2029/30, with the first competition window opening this summer. The LCFF will build on the work of the Advanced Fuels Fund, which allocated over £198m to support private investment in 21 UK SAF projects between 2022 and 2026.

We are working closely with the aviation industry and international partners to monitor risks and support resilient aviation fuel supplies.

For the Low Carbon Fuels Fund (LCFF), £219m has been made available between financial years 2026/27 and 2029/30, with £93m over the first two years and £126m over the latter two. Funding in the first two years will be committed to specific projects following a competitive bidding process this summer.

Under the AFF, since 4 July 2024, over £63m was allocated for FY25/26 to 17 projects, and with one claim outstanding, spend has been £60.2m. In FY24/25 no funding was allocated to the AFF - allocations were made around December 2022 for Window 1 and November 2023 for Window 2. £101m was spent out of the £135m allocated across AFF Window 1 and 2. Information on funded projects from all windows is available on the AFF competition winners page on the government website - Advanced Fuels Fund (AFF) competition winners - GOV.UK

Following the implementation of the Free Route Airspace over Scotland, NATS have calculated a predicted reduction of emissions by approximately 17,000 tonnes of CO₂e per year.

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 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 used on flights departing UK aerodromes each year are used for private jets - so any restriction would be likely to have only a limited effect in conserving fuel for commercial aviation.

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 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 used on flights departing UK aerodromes each year are used for private jets - so any restriction would be likely to have only a limited effect in conserving fuel for commercial aviation

As part of contingency planning, we are exploring a range of options in the event of potential disruption. Any policy would have to assess the proportionality, impacts and feasibility of potential measures.

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 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 used on flights departing UK aerodromes each year are used for private jets - so any restriction would be likely to have only a limited effect in conserving fuel for commercial aviation.

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 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 used on flights departing UK aerodromes each year are used for private jets - so any restriction would be likely to have only a limited effect in conserving fuel for commercial aviation

As part of contingency planning, we are exploring a range of options in the event of potential disruption. Any policy would have to assess the proportionality, impacts and feasibility of potential measures.

This Government recognises that investment in active travel gives people affordable transport choice to cut the cost of living. In December 2025, the Government announced £626 million funding for local authorities from 2026/27 to 2029/30 to deliver walking, wheeling and cycling schemes. This builds on the almost £300 million funding announced in February 2025 for 2024/25 and 2025/26. A further £108 million was announced in March for cycle training and walk to school programmes over the next three years.

The Government will shortly be publishing the third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS3) following a consultation in the autumn of 2025.

The Government is working closely with industry and regulators to ensure the resilience of jet fuel supply and the continuity of commercial aviation operations. 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, so any restriction would provide only a limited amount of fuel savings for commercial aviation.

As part of contingency planning, we are exploring a range of options in the event of potential disruption. Any policy would need to assess the proportionality, impacts and feasibility of potential measures.

The Government is working closely with industry to ensure the resilience of jet fuel supply and the continuity of commercial aviation operations.

The UK has robust and diverse jet fuel supply chains, including domestic production and imports via multiple international routes, and both aviation fuel suppliers and airlines maintain fuel reserves to support operational resilience.

We are engaging with industry partners to monitor supply and demand, and to develop contingency options should disruption arise. Northern Ireland airports and airlines serving Northern Ireland have been involved in these conversations.

The Government understands the importance of coach services to the economy and recognises the vital services they provide – such as getting children to school. My department is working to assess and understand the risks of higher fuel costs to local transport provision, including coaches.

On 20 May, the Government announced the extension of the 5p fuel duty cut from September until the end of the year. This will help coach operators, as well as other parts of the transport sector. My department will continue its active engagement with the sector to understand issues linked to higher fuel costs.

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.

The Government is working closely with industry and regulators to ensure the resilience of jet fuel supply and the continuity of commercial aviation operations.

The UK has robust and diverse jet fuel supply chains, including domestic production and imports via multiple international routes, and both aviation fuel suppliers and airlines maintain fuel reserves to support operational resilience.

We are engaging with industry partners to monitor supply and demand, and to develop contingency options should disruption arise.  The Government has legislated to provide airlines with greater flexibility over their schedules, allowing any necessary changes to be made in a more orderly way and giving passengers advance notice.

Airlines are responsible for managing their operations, including decisions on scheduling. Where cancellations do occur and UK law applies, passengers are protected by Regulation (EC) 261/2004 which entitles them to a full refund or to be re-routed to their destination.

The Government is working closely with industry and regulators to ensure the resilience of jet fuel supply and the continuity of commercial aviation operations.

UK airlines have made clear that they are not currently seeing a shortage of jet fuel. Flights are running, holidays are going ahead as planned, and cancellations are no higher than would normally be expected at this time of year. We continue to monitor flight schedules closely and have not seen any significant changes to planned operations.

We are engaging with industry partners to monitor supply and demand, and to develop contingency options should disruption arise. As part of this, the Government has legislated to provide airlines with greater flexibility over their schedules, allowing any necessary changes to be made in a more orderly way and giving passengers advance notice.

Airlines are responsible for managing their operations, including decisions on scheduling. Where cancellations do occur and UK law applies, passengers are protected by Regulation (EC) 261/2004 which entitles them to a full refund or to be re-routed to their destination.

The Department for Transport is working closely with the aviation industry to monitor potential impacts arising from global fuel supply pressures linked to the Middle East conflict. The Government continues to track jet fuel stocks, while engaging regularly with airlines, airports and fuel suppliers to ensure it is well placed to respond to changing circumstances.

The Department is planning for a range of contingencies and is continually reviewing the tools available to support the sector and protect passengers. The slots Statutory Instrument laid on the 20 May will enable airlines to do early planning in response to emerging risks, providing greater certainty for passengers and industry.

The Secretary of State for Transport and departmental officials have engaged regularly with the aviation sector, including through fortnightly industry roundtables and bilateral discussions, to understand the potential impacts of disruption to jet fuel supply and to support the sector’s resilience.

These discussions have focused on the potential implications of reduced jet fuel availability on airline operations, including impacts on flight schedules, connectivity and the transport of passengers and freight. The Department continues to monitor the situation closely, drawing on industry data and engagement to inform its assessment.

Airlines and industry stakeholders have been clear that they are not currently experiencing jet fuel shortages, and that supply and operations continue broadly as expected. However, the Department for Transport is working closely with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and industry stakeholders on contingency planning.

The Government will continue to engage closely with the aviation sector to ensure that any emerging risks are identified as early as possible and that proportionate and effective mitigations are in place.

The Secretary of State for Transport and departmental officials have engaged regularly with the aviation sector, including through fortnightly industry roundtables and bilateral discussions, to understand the potential impacts of disruption to jet fuel supply and to support the sector’s resilience.

These discussions have focused on the potential implications of reduced jet fuel availability on airline operations, including impacts on flight schedules, connectivity and the transport of passengers and freight. The Department continues to monitor the situation closely, drawing on industry data and engagement to inform its assessment.

Airlines and industry stakeholders have been clear that they are not currently experiencing jet fuel shortages, and that supply and operations continue broadly as expected. However, the Department for Transport is working closely with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and industry stakeholders on contingency planning.

The Government will continue to engage closely with the aviation sector to ensure that any emerging risks are identified as early as possible and that proportionate and effective mitigations are in place.