Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the role synthetic fuels could play in reducing carbon emissions associated with the logistics sector.

The forthcoming low carbon fuels strategy will cover all transport modes used by the logistics sector. Synthetic fuels can be expensive and energy-intensive to manufacture. However, they do have potential to help decarbonise transport sectors where there are limited alternatives to liquid or gaseous fuels, such as the heaviest and longest-range vehicles and aircraft.

In recognition of the potential benefits of synthetic fuels produced using renewable power, these fuels are eligible for support under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) certificate trading scheme.