Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 28801

Agriculture: Biofuels

Tabled: 4 February 2025

Answered: 12 February 2025

Question

Siân Berry

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the amount of agricultural land required for bio-aviation fuels to meet (a) existing and (b) potential demand to allow for expansion of (i) Heathrow airport and (ii) oth

Answer

Mike Kane

The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) mandate scheme is driving the uptake of lower carbon fuels used in aviation. The scheme does not support the supply of biofuels made from food, feed or energy crops. SAF must be made from sustainable wastes or residues ...

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