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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act 2026

Bill 3972Commons originatingintroduced 14 May 2025
This bill became lawView the statute on acthub →c. 9 · 06 Mar 2026

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Amendments 72

Committee stage — Commons 13

NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Black bin waste

Moved: Blake Stephenson#10024670
NoDecisionClause 15EditBillBody

Clause 15, page 8, line 7, leave out paragraphs (c) and (d) and insert— “(c) section 10 (payment of surpluses to levy payers);

Moved: Mike Kane#10025459
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Review of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Levy Impact

Moved: Luke Taylor#10025460
NoDecisionEditBillBody

Schedule, page 10, line 28, after “Wales” insert “or Northern Ireland”

Moved: Mike Kane#10025461
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Review of the supply of bioethanol for use in sustainable aviation fuel production

Moved: Mr Paul Kohler#10025523
NoDecisionClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 2, line 4, at end insert— “(4A) The terms under subsection (1)(c) must include a requirement for the producer to consider the longevity of supply and relative environmental impact when prioritising between organic and synthetic derived sustainable aviation fuel solutions.”

Moved: Greg Smith#10025524
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Review of the Potential Conversion of Industrial Sites for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production

Moved: Mr Paul Kohler#10025525
NoDecisionClause 12EditBillBody

Clause 12, page 7, line 12, at end insert— “(3) A direction given under subsection (1) must include a requirement for the designated counterparty to report on—

Moved: Greg Smith#10025526
NoDecisionClause 12EditBillBody

Clause 12, page 7, line 12, at end insert— “(3) A direction given under subsection (1) must include a requirement for the designated counterparty, where are venue certainty contract would result in a new production facility, to prioritise entering into any such contracts with producers that will use UK owned technologies in that facility.”

Moved: Greg Smith#10025527
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Review of the impact of the Act on the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Industry and measures to further encourage production

Moved: Mr Paul Kohler#10025528
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Review of International Alignment of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Support under this Act with schemes in the ECAA

Moved: Mr Paul Kohler#10025529
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Review of the impact of the Act on progress towards achieving net zero aviation emissions by 2050

Moved: Mr Paul Kohler#10025530
NoDecisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Increasing greenhouse gas saving potential of SAF

Moved: Mr Paul Kohler#10025531

Report stage — Commons 19

NotCalledClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 2, line 4, at end insert— “(4A) The terms under subsection (4)(c) must include a requirement for the producer to consider the longevity of supply and relative environmental impact when prioritising between organic and synthetic derived sustainable aviation fuel solutions.”

Moved: Mr Richard HoldenSponsor: Greg Smith, Jerome Mayhew#10026712
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Economic Impact of the Act

Moved: Mr Richard HoldenSponsor: Greg Smith, Jerome Mayhew#10026713
NotCalledClause 6EditBillBody

Clause 6, page 4, line 19, leave out from “pay” to end of line 22 and insert “to the designated counterparty in each month a standardised levy on their relevant disposals of aviation fuel products in the preceding month that must be publicised on invoices expressed in pence per standard litre.”

Moved: Mr Richard HoldenSponsor: Greg Smith, Jerome Mayhew#10026714
NegativedOnDivisionClause 12EditBillBody

Clause 12, page 7, line 6, at end insert— “(3) A direction given under subsection (1) must include a requirement for the designated counterparty to report on—

Moved: Mr Richard HoldenSponsor: Greg Smith, Jerome Mayhew#10026715
NegativedOnDivisionClause 12EditBillBody

Clause 12, page 7, line 6, at end insert— “(3) A direction given under subsection (1) must include a requirement for the designated counterparty, where a venue certainty contract would result in a new production facility, to prioritise entering into any such contracts with producers that will use UK owned technologies in that facility.”

Moved: Mr Richard HoldenSponsor: Greg Smith, Jerome Mayhew#10026716
AgreedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 2, line 4, at end insert— “(4A) The Secretary of State may—

Moved: Heidi Alexander#10026717
AgreedClause 2EditBillBody

Clause 2, page 2, line 12, after “1” insert “(1)”

Moved: Heidi Alexander#10026718
AgreedClause 2EditBillBody

Clause 2, page 2, line 10, after “1” insert “(1)”

Moved: Heidi Alexander#10026719
AgreedClause 16EditBillBody

Clause 16, page 8, line 15, at end insert— ““company” means a company registered under the Companies Act 2006;”

Moved: Heidi Alexander#10026720
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Reporting of Sustainable Aviation Fuel targets

Moved: Edward MorelloSponsor: Olly Glover#10026721
AgreedClause 8EditBillBody

Clause 8, page 5, line 9, leave out subsection (1) and insert— “(1) Levy regulations may—

Moved: Heidi Alexander#10026722
AgreedClause 6EditBillBody

Clause 6, page 4, line 16, at end insert “(apart from costs incurred in complying with a direction under section 1(4A))”

Moved: Heidi Alexander#10026723
AgreedClause 4DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 4, page 3, line 19, leave out subsection (9)

Moved: Heidi Alexander#10026724
NotCalledClause 12EditBillBody

Clause 12, page 7, line 6, at end insert— “(3) Within twelve months of the passing of this Act, the Secretary of State must make a direction under subsection (1) which requires the designated counter party to prioritise entering at least one revenue certainty contract with a producer of Power to Liquid sustainable aviation fuel if doing so will allow for at least one plant to reach Final Investment Decision by 31 December 2026.”

Moved: Iqbal Mohamed#10026725
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Targets for power-to-liquid aviation fuel usage

Moved: Iqbal Mohamed#10026726
NegativedOnDivisionAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Air travel providers’ use of sustainable aviation fuel: reporting requirements

Moved: Edward MorelloSponsor: Olly Glover#10026727
WithdrawnAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Review of the Potential Conversion of Industrial Sites for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production

Moved: Olly GloverSponsor: Mr Paul Kohler#10026728
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Review of the supply of bioethanol for use in sustainable aviation fuel production

Moved: Olly GloverSponsor: Mr Paul Kohler#10026729
NotCalledAddClauseOrSchedule

To move the following Clause— “Increasing greenhouse gas saving potential of sustainable aviation fuel

Moved: Olly GloverSponsor: Mr Paul Kohler#10026730

Committee stage — Lords 20

NotMovedClause 14AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 14, insert the following new Clause— “Reporting of Sustainable Aviation Fuel target

Moved: Baroness Pidgeon#10030076
NotMovedClause 14AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 14, insert the following new Clause— “Air travel providers’ use of sustainable aviation fuel: reporting requirements

Moved: Baroness Pidgeon#10030077
WithdrawnClause 14AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 14, insert the following new Clause— “Report on UK sustainable aviation fuel production

Moved: Earl Russell#10030078
WithdrawnClause 6EditBillBody

Clause 6, page 4, line 19, after “contracts” insert “in respect of sustainable aviation fuel manufactured in the United Kingdom”

Moved: Lord Grayling#10030244
NotMovedClause 6EditBillBody

Clause 6, page 4, line 21, at end insert— “(1A) Levy regulations must stipulate that the levy shall be applied to conventional aviation fuel at the point where that fuel is withdrawn from a refinery, terminal, or bulk storage facility for supply to the aviation market within the United Kingdom.”

Moved: Lord Grayling#10030246
WithdrawnClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 2, line 15, at end insert— “(9) A direction given by the Secretary of State under subsection (1) may only require the designated counterparty to enter into a revenue certainty contract with a producer in respect of sustainable aviation fuel that is, or is projected to be, manufactured at a production facility located within the United Kingdom.

Moved: Lord Grayling#10030248
NotMovedClause 6EditBillBody

Clause 6, page 4, line 20, leave out “other” and insert “directly related administration”

Moved: Lord Grayling#10030249
WithdrawnBeforeDebateClause 12EditBillBody

[<i>Withdrawn</i>] Clause 12, page 7, line 17, at end insert—

Moved: Lord Moylan#10030490
StoodPartClause 6DeleteClauseOrSchedule

<i>Lord Moylan gives notice of his intention to oppose the Question that Clause 6 stand part of the Bill.</i>

Moved: Lord Moylan#10030492
NotMovedClause 1AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause— “Further provision about power-to-liquid fuels

Moved: Lord RavensdaleSponsor: Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist#10030493
NotMovedClause 6EditBillBody

Clause 6, page 4, leave out lines 25 to 27 and insert “to the designated counterparty in each month a standardised levy on the aviation fuel products provided by that supplier in the preceding month that must be published on invoices expressed in pence per standard litre.”

Moved: Lord Moylan#10030496
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 1, line 5 at end insert— “(1A) Any revenue certainty contract offered under subsection (1) must not exceed a term of ten years and must include a break clause exercisable at no cost by the Secretary of State at the end of the fifth year of the contract.”

Moved: Lord Moylan#10030498
NotMovedClause 1AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause— “Further provision about the direction to offer revenue certainty contract

Moved: Lord Ravensdale#10030507
WithdrawnClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 1, line 5, at end insert “, subject to sections <i>(Further provision about power to liquid fuels)</i> and <i>(Further provision about the direction to offer revenue certainty contract)</i>,”

Moved: Lord RavensdaleSponsor: Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist#10030508
AgreedClause 6DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 6, page 4, line 38, leave out subsection (7)

Moved: Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill#10030518
AgreedClause 10DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 10, page 6, line 13, leave out subsection (4)

Moved: Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill#10030519
NotMovedClause 6DeleteClauseOrSchedule

Clause 6, page 4, line 35, leave out paragraph (a)

Moved: Earl Russell#10030546
NotMovedClause 6EditBillBody

Clause 6, page 4, line 24, leave out subsection (3) and insert— “(3) For the purpose of meeting expenses properly incurred, or likely to be so incurred, by the designated counterparty in performing functions under this Act, relevant suppliers of aviation fuel shall, in accordance with the regulations under subsection (1), pay to the designated counterparty in each month a standardised levy on their relevant disposals of aviation fuel products in the preceding month that must be publicised on invoices expressed in pence per standard litre.”

Moved: Earl Russell#10030547
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 2, line 13, leave out “10” and insert “20”

Moved: Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist#10030570
NotMovedClause 14AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 14, insert the following new Clause— “Impact of Act on international land use and nature

Moved: Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb#10030582

Report stage — Lords 20

WithdrawnBeforeDebateClause 6EditBillBody

[<i>Withdrawn</i>] Clause 6, page 4, line 21, at end insert—

Moved: Lord Moylan#10030691
NotMovedClause 19EditBillBody

Clause 19, page 8, line 35, at end insert— “(3) Section 6 does not come into force until—

Moved: Lord Grayling#10032267
NotMovedClause 19EditBillBody

Clause 19, page 8, line 32, leave out “apart from section 1” and insert “subject to subsections (2) and (3)”

Moved: Lord Grayling#10032268
NotMovedClause 6EditBillBody

Clause 6, page 4, line 21, at end insert— “(1A) Levy regulations must stipulate that the levy shall be applied to conventional aviation fuel at the point where that fuel is withdrawn from a refinery, terminal, or bulk storage facility for supply to the aviation market within the United Kingdom.”

Moved: Lord Grayling#10032269
NotMovedClause 6EditBillBody

Clause 6, page 4, line 20, leave out “other” and insert “directly related administration”

Moved: Lord Grayling#10032270
WithdrawnClause 6EditBillBody

Clause 6, page 4, line 19, after “contracts” insert “in respect of sustainable aviation fuel manufactured in the United Kingdom”

Moved: Lord Grayling#10032271
NotMovedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 2, line 15, at end insert— “(9) A direction given by the Secretary of State under subsection (1) may only require the designated counterparty to enter into a revenue certainty contract with a producer in respect of sustainable aviation fuel that is, or is projected to be, manufactured at a production facility located within the United Kingdom.

Moved: Lord Grayling#10032272
DisagreedClause 14AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 14, insert the following new Clause— “Impact of this Act on the price of airline tickets

Moved: Lord Moylan#10032371
WithdrawnClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 1, line 17, at end insert— “(2A) A revenue certainty contract may not provide for payments in respect of power-to-liquid sustainable aviation fuel.”

Moved: Lord Moylan#10032372
NotMovedClause 6EditBillBody

Clause 6, page 4, leave out lines 25 to 27 and insert “to the designated counterparty in each month a standardised levy on the aviation fuel products provided by that supplier in the preceding month that must be published on invoices expressed in pence per standard litre.”

Moved: Lord Moylan#10032373
WithdrawnClause 14AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 14, insert the following new Clause— “Report on UK sustainable aviation fuel production

Moved: Baroness Pidgeon#10032464
WithdrawnBeforeDebateClause 1EditBillBody

[<i>Withdrawn</i>] Clause 1, page 2, line 15, at end insert—

Moved: Lord Moylan#10032522
NotMovedClause 17EditBillBody

Clause 17, page 8, line 25, at end insert “except hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids (HEFA) sustainable aviation fuel;”

Moved: Lord Moylan#10032523
AgreedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 1, line 12, after “of” insert “UK-produced”

Moved: Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill#10032626
AgreedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 1, line 8, after “of” insert “UK-produced”

Moved: Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill#10032627
AgreedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 1, line 25, at end insert— ““UK-produced sustainable aviation fuel” : sustainable aviation fuel is “UK-produced sustainable aviation fuel” if any part of the process for converting any feedstock into the fuel takes place in the United Kingdom.”

Moved: Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill#10032628
DisagreedClause 1EditBillBody

Clause 1, page 2, line 15, at end insert— “(9) Regulations made under this section must not permit a revenue certainty contract entered into under subsection (1) to have a term exceeding 10 years.”

Moved: Lord Moylan#10032655
NotMovedClause 17EditBillBody

Clause 17, page 8, line 25, at end insert “, other than such fuel where it is derived from relevant crops;”

Moved: Lord RavensdaleSponsor: Lord Moylan#10032656
NotMovedClause 1AddClauseOrSchedule

After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause— “Further provision about power-to-liquid fuels

Moved: Lord Ravensdale#10032697
NotMovedClause 17EditBillBody

Clause 17, page 8, line 22, at end insert— ““relevant crops” means starch-rich crops, sugars, oil crops and main crops, where “starch-rich crops” include—

Moved: Lord RavensdaleSponsor: Lord Moylan#10033422