Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 33
33
Rejected
Paragraph: 199
Climate Change Committee urges development of aviation demand management policy and technology options.
Recommendation
The Climate Change Committee has argued that demand-side measures have an important role to play in ensuring that the aviation sector delivers the necessary emissions reductions and that risks in the current approach are mitigated. That Committee has therefore urged the Government to “develop a suite of policy and technology options” to address aviation demand.
Government Response Summary
The government notes the recommendation but rejects directly limiting aviation growth, stating the Jet Zero Strategy focuses on new fuels and technology. They will only consider further measures if the sector is not meeting emissions reductions trajectory.
Paragraph Reference:
199
Government Response
Rejected
HM Government
Rejected
The Government notes this recommendation. The Jet Zero Strategy sets out details on how the aviation sector can achieve net zero without government intervening directly to limit aviation growth. DfT analysis shows that in all modelled scenarios we can achieve our net zero targets by focusing on new fuels and technology, rather than capping demand, with knock-on economic and social benefits. If we find that the sector is not meeting the emissions reductions trajectory, we will consider what further measures may be needed to ensure that the sector maximises in-sector reductions to meet the UK’s overall 2050 net zero target.