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.
Order of Commitment Discharged 10:07:00 Moved by Lord Empey: That the order of commitment be discharged Lord Empey (UUP): My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated …
Second Reading 10:06:00 Moved by Lord Empey: That the Bill be now read a second time. Lord Empey (UUP): My Lords, regional policies are designed to prevent, or at least reduce, economic decline in those areas of the country that …
First Reading 11:26:00 A Bill to amend the Airports Act 1986. The Bill was introduced by Lord Empey, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
Second Reading 13:14:00 Moved by Lord Empey: That the Bill be read a second time. Lord Empey: My Lords, as noble Lords will recall, I raised this issue last March, in the previous Session, and we then discussed the issues …
First Reading 15:07:00 A Bill to amend the Airports Act 1986. The Bill was introduced by Lord Empey, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
Second Reading 10:06:00 Moved By Lord Empey: That the Bill be read a second time. Lord Empey: My Lords, successive Governments have, for many years, implemented regional policies. These policies have been designed to prevent, or at least reduce, economic …
First Reading 15:36:00 A Bill to make provision to amend the Airports Act 1986. The Bill was introduced by Lord Empey, read a first time and ordered to be printed.