The Department for Transport is conducting a review of the Airports National Policy Statement (NPS), a strategic planning document that guides major airport infrastructure development in the UK. The review is active and ongoing, with engagement updates issued in February 2026, and must address legal robustness following the Finch judgment on environmental assessment of emissions and ensure alignment with ports NPS revision.
UIN: HCWS1093 Further to my Oral Statement to the House on 22 October, I am writing to update the House on the Government’s decision to identify the scheme promoted by Heathrow Airport Limited as the scheme to take forward in …
UIN: HCWS681 Today I am laying before Parliament the draft amended National Policy Statement for Ports (NPSP).The extant NPSP was designated in 2012. It sets out the need for development of ports in England, and at reserved trust ports in …
UIN: HLWS680 My Honourable Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary for Transport (Mike Kane), has made the following Ministerial Statement:Today I am laying before Parliament the draft amended National Policy Statement for Ports (NPSP).The extant NPSP was designated...
UIN: HCWS476 The Examining Authority’s report on the Gatwick Airport Development Consent Order application was received on 27 November 2024. Under section 107(1) of the Planning Act 2008, a decision must be made within 3 months of receipt of the …
UIN: HLWS472 My Right Honourable friend, the Secretary of State for Transport (Heidi Alexander), has made the following Ministerial Statement.The Examining Authority’s report on the Gatwick Airport Development Consent Order application was received on 27 November 2024...
UIN: HCWS397 I wish to update the House on the Government’s position regarding airport expansion and the transition to greener aviation.The Government recognises that air connectivity plays a vital role in supporting economic growth across the country, contributing £1...
UIN: HLWS392 My Right Honourable friend, the Secretary of State for Transport (Heidi Alexander), has made the following Ministerial Statement.I wish to update the House on the Government’s position regarding airport expansion and the transition to greener aviation.The...
UIN: HCWS628 The Government is committed to a strong planning regime for nationally significant infrastructure which properly takes into account impacts on the natural environment, air quality and valued landscapes, and the views of local communities affected by devel...
UIN: HLWS617 My Right Honourable friend, the Secretary of State for Transport (Mark Harper), has made the following Ministerial Statement:The Government is committed to a strong planning regime for nationally significant infrastructure which properly takes into accoun...
UIN: HCWS251 The aviation sector is vital to our future as a global trading nation as well as playing a critical role in local economies and in the Government’s commitment to level up the economy. However, aviation noise can affect …
UIN: HLWS250 My Honourable Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary for Transport (Robert Courts) has made the following Ministerial Statement.The aviation sector is vital to our future as a global trading nation as well as playing a critical role in local …
UIN: HCWS135 Our airports are national assets and their expansion is a core part of boosting our global connectivity. This in turn will drive economic growth for all parts of this country, connecting our nations and regions to international markets, …
UIN: HLWS129 My Right Honourable friend, the Secretary of State for Transport (Grant Shapps), has made the following Ministerial Statement:Our airports are national assets and their expansion is a core part of boosting our global connectivity. This in turn will …