Asked by: John Milne (Liberal Democrat - Horsham)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 15 May 2025 to Question 904123 Gatwick Airport: Carbon Emissions, if she will list the organisations from which she has received carbon emissions projection data relating to Gatwick's proposed expansion.
Answered by Mike Kane - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
As this is live planning application that is yet to be decided, unfortunately I cannot comment in detail at this time. However, all information provided to the Secretary of State by the applicant, the Examining Authority, and any parties who chose to make written representations is available on the Planning Inspectorate website. This will include information on carbon emissions.
Asked by: John Milne (Liberal Democrat - Horsham)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of expanding Gatwick Airport on carbon emissions.
Answered by Mike Kane - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
This Government has been clear that airport expansion proposals need to demonstrate they can be delivered in line with the UK’s climate change commitments.
Having received further information from Gatwick, the Secretary of State hopes to make a final decision in due course.