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.
