Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 900487

Airports: Carbon Emissions

Tabled: 12 September 2024

Answered: 10 October 2024

Named Day

Question

Victoria Collins

Liberal Democrat — Harpenden and Berkhamsted

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of airport expansion on the Government's ability to meet net zero targets.

Answer

Mike Kane

This government does not oppose airport expansion as long as it provides economic growth and is compatible with strict environmental standards. We are considering our wider approach to decarbonising aviation and remain committed to achieving net zero targ...

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