Written questions

Heathrow Airport: Construction

Commons · Question 21302 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 21 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Sarah Olney

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

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 21 Sep 2026

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 c...