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Written question asked by Greg Smith (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 June 2026 (named day). It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Aviation: Alternative Fuels

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 June 2026 to Question 9696 on the Low Carbon Fuels Fund, whether applicants will be required to demonstrate that funded projects will support (a) jobs, (b) supply chains and (c) economic growth in the UK.

Answer

Applicants to the Low Carbon Fuels Fund will be assessed through a competitive process, scored against set and weighted assessment criteria. High-level scoring criteria will be released in the guidance to applicants upon the launch of the competition this summer. Jobs, supply chains, and economic growth in the UK are all important aspects of UK SAF projects relevant to the objectives of the scheme.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
12275
Session
2026-27
Related items
Aviation: Alternative Fuels
Monday, 22 June 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Aviation Employment Finance Economic growth Supply chains Alternative fuels
Link
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