Question follow-through · 907153

Carbon Emissions: Heathrow Airport

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the potential impact of a third runway at Heathrow on the Government's net zero targets.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
18 Dec 2025
Target answer date
6 Jan 2026
Answer
6 Jan 2026 · 19 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 18 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the potential impact of a third runway at Heathrow on the Government's net zero targets.

  2. 6 Jan 2026

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  3. 6 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    The Secretary of State regularly speaks to his Cabinet colleagues about these issues. On Heathrow, this Government is clear that expansion must be compatible with our legally binding carbon budgets and net zero. We are committed to ensuring that the econo...

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