Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 8837
Stansted Airport: Carbon Emissions
Tabled: 14 October 2024
Answered: 22 October 2024
Question
Clive Lewis
Labour — Norwich South
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the announced expansion of the Stansted airport on net zero targets.
Answer
Mike KaneThe Government is not opposed to airport expansion as long as it contributes to economic growth and is compatible with strict environmental standards. We are committed to achieving the UK’s net zero target by 2050 and have made early progress on sustainab...
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