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<p>Aviation accounts for around 8% of the UK’s total greenhouse gas emissions. International
aviation is responsible for the vast majority of this contribution and accounted for
37 MtCO2e in 2019, whereas domestic aviation was responsible for 1.5 MtCO2e – equivalent
to less than 1% of the UK’s total emissions in 2019.</p><p> </p><p>At Budget, the
Government announced that, from April 2023, it will introduce a new reduced domestic
band of Air Passenger Duty (APD), covering flights between England, Scotland, Wales
and Northern Ireland, in order to support connectivity across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>In
addition, the Government will introduce a new ultra long-haul band, which will ensure
that those who fly furthest, and have the greatest environmental impact, will pay
the most.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, domestic aviation is included within the scope
of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme, which sets a cap on the total amount of greenhouse
gases that can be emitted by sectors covered by the scheme.</p>
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