Further to my statement of 18 June, I am today updating the House that, as required by the Planning Act, the draft revised Airports National Policy Statement, now renamed the Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement, has been laid today. A period of Parliamentary scrutiny (the ‘relevant period’) now begins from...

Further to my statement of 18 June, I am today updating the House that, as required by the Planning Act, the draft revised Airports National Policy Statement, now renamed the Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement, has been laid today. A period of Parliamentary scrutiny (the ‘relevant period’) now begins from...

My Right Honourable friend, the Secretary of State for Transport (Heidi Alexander), has made the following Ministerial Statement.

Further to my statement of 18 June, I am today updating the House that, as required by the Planning Act, the draft revised Airports National Policy Statement, now renamed the Heathrow Expansion National...

My Right Honourable friend, the Secretary of State for Transport (Heidi Alexander), has made the following Ministerial Statement.

Further to my statement of 18 June, I am today updating the House that, as required by the Planning Act, the draft revised Airports National Policy Statement, now renamed the Heathrow Expansion National...

My Right Honourable friend, the Secretary of State for Transport (Heidi Alexander), has made the following Ministerial Statement.

I am today updating the House on the Government’s review of the Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS) and the next stage in that process.

In October 2025, I announced that the Government would review...

My Right Honourable friend, the Secretary of State for Transport (Heidi Alexander), has made the following Ministerial Statement.

I am today updating the House on the Government’s review of the Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS) and the next stage in that process.

In October 2025, I announced that the Government would review...

I am today updating the House on the Government’s review of the Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS) and the next stage in that process.

In October 2025, I announced that the Government would review the ANPS to support the delivery of additional airport capacity at Heathrow Airport. In November 2025, I...

I am today updating the House on the Government’s review of the Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS) and the next stage in that process.

In October 2025, I announced that the Government would review the ANPS to support the delivery of additional airport capacity at Heathrow Airport. In November 2025, I...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to review the air traffic movement cap at Heathrow.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to review the air traffic movement cap at Heathrow.

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the announcement on 7 September that the UK will re-join the EU's Horizon and Copernicus programmes, whether they will include the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) to facilitate early improvements in the reliability and air safety of small airports.

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the announcement on 7 September that the UK will re-join the EU's Horizon and Copernicus programmes, whether they will include the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) to facilitate early improvements in the reliability and air safety of small airports.

Letter dated 25/10/2021 from Baroness Vere of Norbiton to Lord Rosser and others regarding points raised during the debate on the Airports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) (No.2) Regulations 2021: number of air carriers that had made use of the full series handback provision, the recovery of demand for air traffic and plans for alleviation in the future, how many consultation responses supported the measures contained in the Statutory Instrument. 2p.

Letter dated 25/10/2021 from Baroness Vere of Norbiton to Lord Rosser and others regarding points raised during the debate on the Airports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) (No.2) Regulations 2021: number of air carriers that had made use of the full series handback provision, the recovery of demand for...

My Lords, these draft regulations will be made under the powers conferred by the Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Act 2021, known fondly by everybody as ATMUA. ATMUA created a more flexible set of powers for Ministers to implement slot alleviation measures related to the impacts of Covid-19, subject...

My Lords, these draft regulations will be made under the powers conferred by the Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Act 2021, known fondly by everybody as ATMUA. ATMUA created a more flexible set of powers for Ministers to implement slot alleviation measures related to the impacts of Covid-19, subject...

My Lords, we were talking about the content of the SI and discussed the first element, which changes the minimum usage ratio to 50%.

The second element is that the regulations allow airlines which hand back a full series of slots to the slot co-ordinator before the start of the season...

My Lords, we were talking about the content of the SI and discussed the first element, which changes the minimum usage ratio to 50%.

The second element is that the regulations allow airlines which hand back a full series of slots to the slot co-ordinator before the start of the season...

I thank the Minister for her very clear explanation. I certainly appreciate the need for these adjustments to take the heat off the airlines during what is still a difficult time for aviation.

I note that one of the reasons why the non-use of slots is justified is a result of...

I thank the Minister for her very clear explanation. I certainly appreciate the need for these adjustments to take the heat off the airlines during what is still a difficult time for aviation.

I note that one of the reasons why the non-use of slots is justified is a result of...

I too thank the Minister for her explanation of the content and purpose of this instrument, which comes into force at the end of this month. As has been said, in essence, the effect of this statutory instrument is further to suspend the usual rules that UK airport slots must...

I too thank the Minister for her explanation of the content and purpose of this instrument, which comes into force at the end of this month. As has been said, in essence, the effect of this statutory instrument is further to suspend the usual rules that UK airport slots must...

I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Randerson, and the noble Lord, Lord Rosser, for their contributions to the short debate today and for their welcome—I think—for these regulations. I think they do the right thing for the industry. As ever, both have asked me questions that I am unable to...

I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Randerson, and the noble Lord, Lord Rosser, for their contributions to the short debate today and for their welcome—I think—for these regulations. I think they do the right thing for the industry. As ever, both have asked me questions that I am unable to...

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

I beg to move,

That this House has considered the planned expansion of Luton Airport.

It is a real privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hosie. I am pleased to have secured this debate and to welcome the hon. Members for Hitchin and Harpenden (Bim Afolami) and for North East Bedfordshire...

I beg to move,

That this House has considered the planned expansion of Luton Airport.

It is a real privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hosie. I am pleased to have secured this debate and to welcome the hon. Members for Hitchin and Harpenden (Bim Afolami) and for North East Bedfordshire...