Andy Slaughter – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andy Slaughter on 2015-11-16.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect of the proposed expansion of Heathrow Airport on (a) London’s air quality and (b) greenhouse gas emission levels.

Mr Robert Goodwill

The Government is currently considering the very detailed analysis contained in the Airports Commission’s final report.

Any decision regarding future airport capacity will take into account the Government’s commitment to comply with EU air quality standards and its obligations under the 2008 Climate Change Act.