Question follow-through · 4279
Navy: Military Aircraft
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the estimated yearly cost to the RAF is of using Sustainable Aviation Fuel in each year (a) since its introduction and (b) for which forecasts are available (i) in total and (ii) by litre; and whether those
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Defence
- Tabled
- 29 May 2026
- Target answer date
- 2 Jun 2026
- Answer
- 8 Jun 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling
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More questions by this MP on Defence and foreign affairs
- Ministry of Defence: Lanyards · 8 Jun 2026
- Armed Forces: Fuels · 10 Jun 2026
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Votes on this topic
- Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment · 23 Jun 2026
- Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness · 23 Jun 2026
- Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 · 22 Jun 2026
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Recorded timeline
29 May 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the estimated yearly cost to the RAF is of using Sustainable Aviation Fuel in each year (a) since its introduction and (b) for which forecasts are available (i) in total and (ii) by litre; and whether those
2 Jun 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
8 Jun 2026
Answer published
It is taking time to collate the requested information. I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Armed Forces: Fuels
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Armed Forces: Recruitment
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Indo-Pacific Region: Armed Forces
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New Zealand: Warships
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Defence: UK Emissions Trading Scheme
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