Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 27
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Airport expansion risks climate targets and lacks demonstrated economic benefits outweighing environmental harm.
Conclusion
Whilst it may be possible for the Government to deliver airport expansion alongside its climate and environment targets, we are concerned that the proposed environmental impact from airport expansion will make such targets significantly more difficult to achieve and at much greater effort and cost. Furthermore, the Government has not demonstrated that the economic growth from airport expansion provides enough benefit to outweigh the negative climate and environmental impacts it will lead to. (Conclusion, Paragraph 114)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 12 January 2026. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗