Inquiry · Opened 24 June 2026
Scrutiny of the draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement
From: Transport Committee
What this inquiry is asking
The Transport Committee is scrutinising the government's draft National Policy Statement (NPS) for Heathrow Airport expansion. The NPS sets out the policy framework justifying a major infrastructure project. The committee will examine whether the government's case for expansion—on economic, environmental, and transport grounds—is sound, and whether the consultation process and evidence base are adequate before Parliament votes on it.
Status / emerging findings
- Inquiry opened 24 June 2026 following Secretary of State letter dated 18 June
- No evidence sessions held yet; 1 publication (the government's draft NPS letter) on record
- Early-stage scrutiny: committee is still setting up terms of reference and calling for written submissions
Why it matters
Heathrow expansion is one of the UK's most contested infrastructure decisions, affecting air quality, noise, climate targets, and London's growth; Parliament must vote on the NPS, and this committee scrutiny shapes what MPs will decide.
Themes
Written evidence & correspondence
Themes & actors
Topics across publication summaries
Top organisations & named entities
- Rt Hon Heidi Alexander MP (Secretary of State for Transport)·1 reference
- Ruth Cadbury MP (Transport Committee member)·1 reference
- Heathrow Airport Limited·1 reference
- Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)·1 reference
- Council of Independent Scrutiny of Heathrow Airport (CISHA)·1 reference
- Planning Inspectorate·1 reference
Source · parliament.uk inquiry record ↗