Heathrow Airport Third Runway Carbon Cost 2021-11-04
2021-11-04
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The MP wishes to discuss the carbon costs associated with a third runway at Heathrow Airport, which he believes are critical for his constituents in Windsor.
Whether he has plans to re-evaluate the carbon cost of a third runway at Heathrow Airport. He would have expanded on the carbon cost of a third runway, which is what is set out on the Order Paper.
Of course, Heathrow expansion is a private sector project which will need to meet strict criteria on air quality, noise and climate change. The aviation sector has a big part to play in delivering the UK's net zero commitment. We are continuing through technology and aviation to look for ways to reduce the carbon footprint of aviation, to ensure that we can transition to guilt-free flying. We will be setting out the final jet zero strategy early next year which will show how we can support the benefits of air travel and the opportunities that aviation decarbonisation can bring to the UK.
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The carbon cost evaluation for the third runway was not specifically addressed or committed to in concrete terms.
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