Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 17
17
Accepted
International aviation emissions not formally legislated within UK Carbon Budgets
Conclusion
Whilst the Committee understands the Government position that it includes international aviation emissions within its carbon calculations, the UK is yet to formally legislate to include international aviation emissions within the Carbon Budgets, despite it agreeing to do so previously. (Conclusion, Paragraph 79) 45
Government Response Summary
The government accepted the committee's observation, stating it is already acting on the basis that international aviation emissions are formally included from 2033 and intends to lay the relevant legislation by summer 2026.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The Government is already acting on the basis that international aviation emissions are formally included in all carbon budgets from 2033 onwards, as the recent Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan confirmed for Carbon Budget 6. Subject to the allowances of parliamentary time, the Government intends to lay the relevant legislation by summer 2026.