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<p>Following the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Special Report on 1.5
degrees, published in October, we commissioned advice from our independent advisers,
the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), on its long-term emissions reduction targets,
including on the setting of a net zero target. This commission asks for evidence from
the CCC on how reductions might be delivered in key sectors of the economy and the
expected costs and benefits of different scenarios.</p><p> </p><p>The Committee will
also publish a report on aviation in Spring 2019. As set out in the Committee’s recent
progress report, this will include consideration of the potential to reduce aviation
emissions over the period to 2050 and beyond.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will consider
carefully the Committee’s advice on both these issues when it is received. Subject
to this review, the Government will consider whether it is appropriate to review the
Airports National Policy Statement, in accordance with Section 6 of the Planning Act
2008.</p>
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