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Written question asked by Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Monday, 21 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Heathrow Airport: Construction

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the Government's policy is on expansion of a third runway at Heathrow Airport.

Answer

The consultation on the draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement (HENPS) closed on 1 September 2026, and Parliamentary scrutiny by the Transport Select Committee is ongoing. The Government will carefully consider the views received through the consultation, alongside the Committee’s recommendations, before setting out its response and any next steps in relation to the HENPS.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
21302
Session
2026-27
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Construction Heathrow Airport
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk