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The King's Speech 2026 bill to unlock the benefits of airport expansion and update civil aviation policy and delivery frameworks.

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13 May 2026 | Policy paper British Transport Police Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee Department for Transport Network Rail Office of Rail and Road Regulatory Policy Committee Transport Committee Transport Focus Context · primary home: Tackling State Threats Bill linked direct

The King's Speech 2026 – Background Briefing Notes (PDF)

Why linked: Official King's Speech legislative-programme source mentions this thread or its named Bill.

The full PDF of the King's Speech 2026 background briefing notes from the Prime Minister's Office, containing dedicated section on the Railways and Passenger Benefits Bill (p.75) setting out the rationale for establishing Great British Railways.

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22 Nov 2023 | Policy paper Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

Getting Great Britain building again: Speeding up infrastructure delivery

Why linked: Getting Great Britain building again: Speeding up infrastructure delivery — HMG policy paper on infrastructure delivery acceleration that frames airport DCO sequencing.

The prospectus sets out why we need to go further than the existing programme of reform for infrastructure, and how our new approach will bear down on the drivers of delay, high costs and inefficiency.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Getting Great Britain building again: Speeding …
5 Jun 2018 | Policy paper Department for Transport Context · primary home: Airports National Policy Stat… linked evidence

Airports National Policy Statement

Why linked: Filled the "Airport expansion strategy and capacity planning documents" gap via web research

Policy framework for expansion at Heathrow Airport and primary basis for decision making on any development consent application for a new north-west runway.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Airports National Policy Statement: new runway … (91pp)
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