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5th Report - Airport expansion and climate and nature targets
Environmental Audit Committee
HC 831
Published 24 October 2025
Government response
7th Special Report - Airport expansion and climate and nature targets: Government Response · published 12 Jan 2026
Recommendations & Conclusions
23
Recommendation
Not Addressed
Set out detailed analysis on aviation impacts and mitigations if airport expansion proceeds.
Recommendation
If the Government proceeds with airport expansion it should set out to the Committee in its response to this report, in-depth analysis on: • How it will ensure carbon costs will reach the level the Government expected in the Jet …
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Government Response Summary
The government reiterated its commitment to existing carbon pricing mechanisms and stated that Jet Zero Strategy figures were illustrative, not targets. It did not provide the requested in-depth analysis on how carbon costs would be ensured, specific emission savings, penalties, international flight targets, or environmental mitigations if the sector fails to decarbonise.