Asked by: Louise Haigh (Labour - Sheffield, Heeley)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress his Department has made towards its aim of having at least five sustainable aviation fuel plants in production by 2025.
Answered by Anthony Browne - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
Government and industry have a shared ambition to see at least five sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plants under construction by 2025. There are currently two commercial-scale SAF plants operational or under construction in the UK, Phillips66 and Kew. We are supporting the development of the industry by driving demand through a SAF mandate which will be introduced in 2025, requiring at least 10% of jet fuel to be from sustainable sources by 2030. Government has awarded 13 potential SAF projects a share of £135m through the Advanced Fuels Fund (AFF), to support them to reach commercial scale. Government has also committed to consult on a revenue certainty mechanism to further support the industry.
Mentions:
1: McAllan, Màiri (SNP - Clydesdale) commitment to engage constructively with the business and our desire for all parties to co-operate on a sustainable - Speech Link
2: Leonard, Richard (Lab - Central Scotland) The UK sustainable aviation fuel mandate is due to commence in 2025, and it will apply to jet fuel suppliers - Speech Link
3: McAllan, Màiri (SNP - Clydesdale) I agree with Richard Leonard that the production of sustainable aviation fuel at Grangemouth is one possible - Speech Link
4: McAllan, Màiri (SNP - Clydesdale) Michelle Thomson is right that, as well as sustainable aviation fuel, as Richard Leonard has mentioned - Speech Link
Asked by: Dowey, Sharon (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - South Scotland)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-18204 by Kevin Stewart on 2 June 2023, whether it will provide an update on when the Scottish aviation strategy is scheduled to be published.
Answered by Hyslop, Fiona - Minister for Transport
Ministers are actively considering the final content of the Aviation Strategy and expect to publish it in the near future.
It is important to ensure that the content of the Strategy is consistent with other Scottish Government policies that aim to encourage sustainable economic growth and to deliver our commitment to net zero emissions by 2045.
Written Evidence Mar. 05 2024
Inquiry: Industrial policyFound: b.Technological breakthroughs will be needed to decarbonise aviation: from fuel efficiency and sustainable
Asked by: Henry Smith (Conservative - Crawley)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if his Department will review the position of sustainable aviation fuel within the waste hierarchy.
Answered by Robbie Moore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The best environmental outcome for waste that cannot be either prevented or prepared for reuse is for material to be recycled. However, we know that that is not always possible. Where waste cannot be reused or recycled, the Government supports maximising the value of residual waste through recovering energy, including supplying electricity or heat, or through use as a fuel.
The process of converting waste into fuels is an energy recovery operation for the purposes of the waste hierarchy. We do not consider it the role of the waste hierarchy to determine the priority of recovery processes through which residual waste should be managed. There is nothing preventing the production of fuel from residual waste if this is determined to be the best overall value for money and environmental outcome for non-recyclable wastes. We therefore have no plans to change the position of sustainable aviation fuel within the waste hierarchy.
Nov. 24 2023
Source Page: UK government leads the way towards decarbonising air travel as new global agreement takes flightFound: fuel by 5% by 2030 to help drive international aviation to a sustainable future the UK continues to
Jan. 15 2024
Source Page: Ministers meetings with Heathrow Airport: FOI releaseFound: • Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and hydroge n/electric aircraft have the potential to significantly
Mentions:
1: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) aviation fuels and a biofuel future for Grangemouth? - Speech Link
2: Martin, Gillian (SNP - Aberdeenshire East) Grangemouth has the potential to be a leader in the UK in providing sustainable aviation fuel, which - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: McAllan, Màiri (SNP - Clydesdale) Petroineos has stated that the anticipated changes are expected to ensure security of supply for road and aviation - Speech Link
2: Stewart, Kevin (SNP - Aberdeen Central) aviation fuel due to regulatory barriers imposed by the UK Government. - Speech Link
3: Fraser, Murdo (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) In her statement, she referenced the HEFA cap as being a barrier to the development of sustainable aviation - Speech Link
Asked by: Simpson, Graham (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - Central Scotland)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure greater low-carbon connectivity to Scottish airports, in light of the Climate Change Committee’s recommendation in its 2023 Report to Parliament.
Answered by Fairlie, Jim
The Scottish Government’s Aviation Statement, which will be published shortly, will set out actions that the Scottish Government will take to help achieve our aviation emissions reduction targets.
Additionally, we have already set out 45 recommendations for future investment in Scotland’s strategic transport network in the second Strategic Transport Projects Review, published on 8 December 2022. Within these recommendations we have considered airport access in our strategic transport planning considerations. These have been considered in the recommendations for mass or rapid transit systems for the Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen City Regions, in the form of Clyde Metro, Edinburgh and South East Scotland Mass Transit and Aberdeen Rapid Transit. These recommendations can provide a transformational change in the service provision, focusing on strategic routes and / or corridors where bus and rail provide the most effective service. This will improve access to an affordable and reliable public transport system within these City Regions.
National Planning Framework 4 is also now in effect. Policy 13, ‘Sustainable Transport’, has a clear intent ‘to encourage, promote and facilitate developments that prioritise walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport for everyday travel and reduce the need to travel unsustainably.’ It promotes the National Transport Strategy 2 and places the climate emergency at the forefront of decision making.