§ Dr. Lynne JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will assess the advantages of introducing a global levy on aviation fuels for investment in sustainable development. [56514]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe Government support, in principle, the introduction of a tax on aviation fuel at an international level and will continue to pursue, within the164W International Civil Aviation Organisation, the potential for market based options such as a global levy on aviation fuel.