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<p>In regards to air quality, following designation of the Airports National Policy
Statement, it is now down to an applicant for development consent to undertake a detailed
assessment of the air quality impacts of its scheme, including during construction,
and put forward an appropriate package of mitigations that address air quality impacts
and demonstrate compliance.</p><p> </p><p>In order to grant development consent, I
would need to be satisfied that, with mitigation, the scheme would be compliant with
legal obligations.</p><p> </p><p>Separately, my Department will also be working to
speed up the research, development and adoption of low and zero carbon aviation technology.</p><p>
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