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1176066

registered interest
date	04/02/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps have been taken in relation to Heathrow’s planned alternation policy since the 2019 consultation.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	12388
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2020 answer text <p>Following a vote in Parliament, the Airports National Policy Statement was designated as government policy in June 2018. It sets out a number of requirements that an applicant for development consent must meet – these include an expectation of a ban of six and a half hours on scheduled night flights and predictable respite from aircraft noise.</p><p> </p><p>Expansion is a private sector project. It is for an applicant to submit an application for development consent. Heathrow Airport Limited consulted on its proposed application between 18 June – 13 September 2019, and it has also said that it will consult again in April of this year.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 12/02/2020 09:53:11 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1171020

registered interest
date	15/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether it is the Government's policy to support a third runway at Heathrow airport; and what assessment he has made of the potential cost of that programme.
tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
uin	3771
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2020 answer text <p>The Airports National Policy Statement was designated as government policy in June 2018 following a vote in the House of Commons. It sets out that there is a need to increase airport capacity in the South East of England by 2030 by constructing one new runway and that this need is best met by the Northwest runway scheme at Heathrow Airport.</p><p> </p><p>Expansion is a private sector project, therefore the cost of the scheme is a matter for Heathrow, who are regulated by the Civil Aviation Authority. It is for Heathrow to demonstrate that the project can be financed and built and that the business case is realistic. The Northwest runway scheme will receive no public money.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 22/01/2020 14:50:54 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

1169973

registered interest
date	14/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to assess the effect of the three year delay to Heathrow's third runway on the economic benefits of that scheme.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	1906
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2020 answer text <p>The Airports National Policy Statement sets out that there is a need to increase airport capacity in the South East of England by 2030 by constructing one new runway and that this need is best met by the Northwest Runway scheme at Heathrow Airport.</p><p> </p><p>Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) have confirmed that they intend to submit an application for development consent in 2020 which, if approved by the Secretary of State, following a report from the Planning Inspectorate, would allow for the construction and the opening of a third runway between early 2028 and late 2029.</p><p> </p><p>Given that the delivery of any major infrastructure scheme is subject to uncertainty, prior to the designation of the Airports National Policy Statement, the Department for Transport undertook scenario and sensitivity testing which included an assessment of the impacts of a two-year delay on the delivery of the three schemes shortlisted by the Airports Commission, this was from 2025 in the case of Gatwick Airport and 2026 in the case of the two Heathrow schemes. The case for the Northwest Runway was not materially changed by such a delay. Furthermore, such a delay would serve to similarly reduce the schemes’ disbenefits, partially offsetting the reduction in direct economic benefits.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 20/01/2020 10:55:31 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1170424

registered interest
date	13/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the surface land transport upgrades which are necessary to facilitate a new runway at Heathrow Airport.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	2456
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2020 answer text <p>The Airports National Policy Statement sets out that it is for an applicant to demonstrate how it will improve surface access and mitigate the impacts of expansion at Heathrow. The expansion of Heathrow Airport will be fully funded and delivered by the private sector.</p><p> </p><p>Where there are significant non-airport public user benefits from changes and enhancements to surface transport infrastructure and services, the Government has made clear it would consider making a funding contribution to reflect these.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 21/01/2020 14:43:03 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

1169968

registered interest
date	10/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will amend the Airports National Policy Statement to include any change in the evidence base that supports expansion at Heathrow Airport.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	1901
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2020 answer text <p>The Airports National Policy Statement was designated, following a vote in the House of Commons, in accordance with the Planning Act 2008 (the Act). The Act recognises that once a national policy statement has been designated, there may be a change in circumstances on the basis of which the policy was decided.</p><p> </p><p>Section 6 of the Act imposes a duty on the Secretary of State to review each national policy statement whenever they think it appropriate to do so. Under the Act, in considering whether or not to review a national policy statement the Secretary of State must consider: 1) whether there has been a ‘significant change’ in any circumstances on the basis of which any of the policy set out in the national policy statement was decided; 2) whether this change was not anticipated; and, 3) whether the policy would have been materially different if that change had been anticipated (“section 6 considerations”). After review, a Secretary of State must either: 1) amend, 2) withdraw, or 3) leave the national policy statement as it is.</p><p> </p><p>Ultimately, the decision on when, if ever, to review is a matter of judgement for the Secretary of State, who will consider any changes in the evidence base as part of the section 6 considerations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 20/01/2020 11:00:43 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1146090

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to monitor projected changes in the environmental costs of a third runway at Heathrow airport.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	290917
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>The Airports National Policy Statement was designated as government policy in June 2018 following the overwhelming support of MPs, but the Government is clear that expansion cannot come at any cost.</p><p> </p><p>The Airports National Policy Statement includes strict requirements that must be met, covering a range of environmental impacts from water and soil quality to biodiversity and habitats. For example, permission will only be granted if an applicant for development consent can demonstrate that the scheme would not materially impact the UK’s ability to meet its carbon reduction targets and that, with mitigation, it would be compliant with legal obligations on air quality.</p><p> </p><p>In regard to noise, the development consent application must also include a detailed assessment of how proposed noise mitigations will deliver against the Airports National Policy Statement requirement to limit – and where possible reduce – the impact of aircraft noise compared to the 2013 baseline assessed by the Airports Commission.</p><p> </p><p>An applicant for development consent will need to produce a detailed assessment of all environmental impacts of their scheme, including a robust and effective package of mitigation measures. This will be assessed by the Planning Inspectorate during examination, with input from statutory consultees such as Natural England and the Environment Agency.</p><p> </p><p>Should development consent be granted, the Planning Inspectorate will recommend an enforcement regime – with appropriate monitoring and reporting – to ensure that the scheme meets it environmental obligations.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 01/10/2019 14:31:53 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

1146174

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has made an assessment of the long-term health effects of the construction of Heathrow Airport's proposed third runway on people living in the Thames Valley region (a) during and (b) after its construction.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	290964
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Transport carried out a Health Impact Analysis as part of the Appraisal of Sustainability to support the Airports National Policy Statement. The Health Impact Analysis identified impacts which could affect people’s health, including noise, air quality and socio-economic impacts.</p><p>The Government is clear that expansion cannot come at any cost and the Airports National Policy Statement sets out how any scheme promoter seeking to take forward an application for development consent is required to undertake a further project level Health Impact Assessment. Any application should propose measures which seek to maximise the health benefits of the scheme and mitigate any negative health impacts.</p><p>The Airports National Policy Statement, and all accompanying documents – including extensive analysis, are available online.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 01/10/2019 14:16:06 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

1146184

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the long-term environmental impacts for the Thames Valley region following the construction of the proposed north-west runway at Heathrow Airport.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	290969
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2019 answer text <p>Natural England has a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL), to provide them with pre-application advice in relation to the proposed airport expansion. The advice being provided to Heathrow is being led and coordinated by the Thames Area Team.</p><p> </p><p>The potential impacts from the proposed expansion of Heathrow airport, to the Thames Valley, and the avoidance, mitigation, and compensation measures required to address them, are the focus of Natural England’s detailed advice to HAL. This advice can be broadly categorised into the following:</p><p> </p><ol><li>Environmental impacts related to transport emissions</li><li>Direct impacts to habitats and species</li><li>Impacts to local and nationally designated landscapes</li><li>Impacts to public open space and green infrastructure</li></ol><p> </p><p>Natural England are working closely with Heathrow Airport Limited to ensure they submit sufficient information as part of their Development Consent Order application, to enable the Secretary of State to take a view as to the environmental impacts of the proposed expansion.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally the Environment Agency (EA) has provided a response to HAL’s Preliminary Environmental Information report and continue to be in discussion over their proposals as they form their EA and Statement of Common Ground.</p><p> </p><p>The application stage for the Development Consent Order is expected in Autumn 2020. We expect more details about HAL’s proposals to be shared with the EA at this stage which will enable them to make an informed judgement.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 04/10/2019 13:59:26 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

1146205

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect of the proposed north-west runway at Heathrow airport will have on the price of commercial passenger flights in the south-east.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	290983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government is clear that expansion cannot come at any cost, and must be in the interest of the consumer.</p><p> </p><p>Fares are set by airlines after taking a wide range of factors into account, but it is the Government’s expectation that increased airline competition following expansion would help increase choice and reduce fares for passengers.</p><p> </p><p>Heathrow Airport Limited has committed to delivering expansion while keeping airport charges at close to 2016 levels in real terms. In its most recent assessment of affordability, the CAA stated that there are plausible scenarios in which this can be delivered. Government and the CAA will continue to hold industry to account to deliver expansion that is in the best interest of the consumer. The CAA has confirmed that this could include a small increase in airport charges if this were required to unlock the wider consumer benefits of expansion.</p><p> </p><p>In its Final Report, the Airports Commission also noted that the analysis it had commissioned suggested that expansion of either Heathrow or Gatwick would deliver competition benefits and that fares would be likely to remain unaffected or even to fall, even after an increase in airport charges. Competition benefits could be even greater for expansion at Heathrow, given the significant pent up demand at that airport.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has not conducted an assessment of Gatwick Airport Limited’s latest plans, on the basis that it will be for Gatwick Airport to prepare an economic case for any proposal, which the Planning Inspectorate would examine through the development consent process.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard grouped question UIN 290968 290992 question first answered 01/10/2019 13:55:36 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

1146219

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the construction of the North-West Runway at Heathrow airport will not, in real terms, increase the cost of flying from Heathrow Airport for passengers.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	290992
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government is clear that expansion cannot come at any cost, and must be in the interest of the consumer.</p><p> </p><p>Fares are set by airlines after taking a wide range of factors into account, but it is the Government’s expectation that increased airline competition following expansion would help increase choice and reduce fares for passengers.</p><p> </p><p>Heathrow Airport Limited has committed to delivering expansion while keeping airport charges at close to 2016 levels in real terms. In its most recent assessment of affordability, the CAA stated that there are plausible scenarios in which this can be delivered. Government and the CAA will continue to hold industry to account to deliver expansion that is in the best interest of the consumer. The CAA has confirmed that this could include a small increase in airport charges if this were required to unlock the wider consumer benefits of expansion.</p><p> </p><p>In its Final Report, the Airports Commission also noted that the analysis it had commissioned suggested that expansion of either Heathrow or Gatwick would deliver competition benefits and that fares would be likely to remain unaffected or even to fall, even after an increase in airport charges. Competition benefits could be even greater for expansion at Heathrow, given the significant pent up demand at that airport.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has not conducted an assessment of Gatwick Airport Limited’s latest plans, on the basis that it will be for Gatwick Airport to prepare an economic case for any proposal, which the Planning Inspectorate would examine through the development consent process.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard grouped question UIN 290968 290983 question first answered 01/10/2019 13:55:36 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie