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Travel condemns chancellor's failure to support decarbonisation in Budget

Government
Ilaria Grasso Macola
15 March 2023

Aviation and tourism bodies have hit out at the government over the lack of support for efforts to decarbonise air travel during Wednesday’s spring Budget (15 March). 

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“The government has missed an opportunity to lead the decarbonisation of air travel,” said Amex GBT president Drew Crawley. “We need sustained, collective action across the public and private sector.”

 

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt laid out on Wednesday a series of reforms, which he said would set the UK on course for growth, while offering support to businesses and individuals amid the cost of living crisis.