Sarah Olney MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
Heathrow Airport: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21302More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the Government's policy is on expansion of a third runway at Heathrow Airport.
Answer: The consultation on the draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement (HENPS) closed on 1 September 2026, and Parliamentary scrutiny by the Transport Select Committee is ongoing. The Government will carefully consider the views received through the c...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Airport: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what level of public subsidy she is willing to provide to support expansion at Heathrow.
Answer: The Government has been clear that Heathrow expansion should be privately financed. It is for promoters of expansion to bring forward detailed proposals, including the costs and financing arrangements for their schemes. We will continue to assess issues o...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Airport: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the risk that the cost of Heathrow expansion will exceed current estimates; and what safeguards will be put in place to ensure that any cost overruns are not borne by taxpayers.
Answer: Any proposal for Heathrow expansion will be subject to rigorous scrutiny through the planning, regulatory and approval processes, including assessment of its costs, deliverability and value for money. It will be for the scheme promoter to secure financing...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Airport: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21297More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential effect of Heathrow expansion on passenger charges, airline ticket prices and the competitiveness of regional airports.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of keeping air travel affordable for passengers and airlines. Heathrow's airport charges are regulated by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which has a statutory duty to further the interests of users of air tran...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Airport: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the public expenditure required for supporting rail, road and other surface-access improvements connected with Heathrow expansion.
Answer: Any expansion at Heathrow Airport, would be privately financed, including any required surface access improvements. The draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement requires any promoter of expansion to meet the full cost of associated works to the ...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Airport: RoadsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the cost of relocating or rebuilding the M25 and other affected roads as part of any Heathrow expansion project.
Answer: The Government has been clear that if Heathrow expansion proceeds it will be privately financed. Any works required to the strategic or local road networks, including the M25, would form part of the promoter’s cost estimates for its scheme. The costs of s...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Airport: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has independently verified Heathrow Airport Limited’s projected cost of expansion.
Answer: The draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement (HENPS) makes clear that potential promoters should seek to minimise costs where possible. Given the long-term nature of the expansion programme and significant costs that will likely be involved, the...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
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