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Written question asked by Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 13 September 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 September 2023. It was answered by Jesse Norman (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 September 2023 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Luton Airport: Construction

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to his Answer of 13 September 2023 to Oral Question 906407 from the Member for St Albans, whether the Government plans to accept the recommendations of the Climate Change Committee that there should be no further airport expansion until a capacity management framework is in place.

Answer

The Government’s existing policy frameworks for airport planning – the Airports National Policy Statement and Making Best Use of existing runways policy – provide a robust and balanced framework for airports to grow sustainably.

Any planning application submitted by an airport will be judged by the relevant planning authority, taking careful account of all relevant considerations, including environmental impacts and proposed mitigations.

The Government is considering the CCC recommendations carefully and will be responding in due course.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
199520
Session
2022-23
Related items
Engagements
Wednesday, 13 September 2023
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Written questions
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Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Construction Carbon emissions Luton Airport Climate Change Committee
Link
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