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<p>The Government recognises that climate change is one of the most urgent and pressing
challenges we face. Aviation needs to play its part in reaching net zero emissions
and the Government is committed to setting a clear and appropriate level of ambition
for the aviation sector.</p><p> </p><p>The Committee on Climate Change published its
recommended approach to international aviation emissions on 24 September 2019. We
are carefully considering this advice and we will respond to it when we publish a
consultation on aviation and climate change shortly.</p><p> </p><p>The Airports National
Policy Statement (ANPS) was designated as government policy in June 2018 following
an overwhelming majority in the House of Commons, but the Government is clear that
expansion cannot come at any cost.</p><p> </p><p>The ANPS includes strict environmental
requirements that must be met. In regard to climate change, the ANPS requires an applicant
for development consent to demonstrate that it would not materially impact the UK’s
ability to meet its carbon reduction targets, or expansion will not be able to proceed.</p>
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