Written questions

Carbon Emissions: Heathrow Airport

Commons · Question 907153 · Tabled 18 Dec 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 6 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Sarah Olney

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the potential impact of a third runway at Heathrow on the Government's net zero targets.

Answer

Answered by Katie White, 6 Jan 2026

The Secretary of State regularly speaks to his Cabinet colleagues about these issues. On Heathrow, this Government is clear that expansion must be compatible with our legally binding carbon budgets and net zero. We are committed to ensuring that the econo...