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Tax kerosene used by private jets

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openDepartment for Transportby Joseph mycroftOpened 6 August 2026

Background

We believe kerosene should be taxed for private jets in the UK. Private jet usage contributes much higher carbon per passenger than conventional commercial air travel and therefore should be taxed accordingly. Private jet travel is a luxury that causes environmental damage.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

North West LeicestershireAmanda Hack
12
LoughboroughDr Jeevun Sandher
3
CheltenhamMax Wilkinson
1
Coventry North WestTaiwo Owatemi
1
East WiltshireDanny Kruger
1
Ellesmere Port and BromboroughJustin Madders
1
Gillingham and RainhamNaushabah Khan
1
Islington NorthJeremy Corbyn
1
Leeds North WestKatie White
1
Mid BuckinghamshireGreg Smith
1
New Forest WestSir Desmond Swayne
1
SalisburyJohn Glen
1
SelbyKeir Mather
1
South LeicestershireAlberto Costa
1
South West HertfordshireMr Gagan Mohindra
1
StroudDr Simon Opher
1
Sussex WealdMs Nusrat Ghani
1
Dundee CentralChris Law
1
Bethnal Green and StepneyRushanara Ali
1
Glasgow North EastMaureen Burke
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 776724.