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Aviation: Fuels

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of a temporary ban on private jet travel to save available jet fuel for commercial flights.

answeredDr Ellie ChownsDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
18 May 2026
Target answer date
20 May 2026
Answer
17 Jun 2026 · 30 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 18 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of a temporary ban on private jet travel to save available jet fuel for commercial flights.

  2. 20 May 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 17 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    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...

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