Dramatic new flight taxes should be brought in to put people off
flying, a Government advisory committee has warned.
Tens of billions of pounds in taxes will be needed to compensate third
world countries for damage to the environment, the Committee on Climate
Change said.
It is also expected to challenge the Government's decision to approve
a third runway at
Heathrow, saying it is inconsistent with Britain's commitment to reduce emissions by 80 per cent before 2050.
In a report leaked to The Times, the committee argued that ticket
prices should rise steadily over time as airlines are made to pay
for all their emissions.
A global cap on aviation emissions would help to generate money to
help developing countries to adapt to climate change using methods
such as flood defences to cope with rising sea levels, the report
said.
