Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 25343

Heathrow Airport: Construction

Tabled: 21 January 2025

Answered: 28 January 2025

Question

David Simmonds

Conservative — Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of expanding Heathrow Airport on the economy.

Answer

Mike Kane

There is currently no live Development Consent Order application from Heathrow Airport.The Government would carefully consider any planning application in line with the relevant planning processes.