Written questions by Wilson.

Whether the Government has had discussion with (a) Heathrow West Limited and (b) Heathrow Airport Limited on Heathrow expansion.

Awaiting answer.

If she will make an assessment of the need for workers from other countries to deliver a third runway at Heathrow airport.

Awaiting answer.

Whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on who would fund replacement Immigration Removal Centres in the event of a third runway at Heathrow being approved.

Awaiting answer.

Whether she has made an estimate of the cost of replacing Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre and the Colnbrook Immigration Removal Centre in the event a third runway at Heathrow Airport was approved.

Awaiting answer.

Whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of climate change on Heathrow Airport over the next a) 10, b) 20 and c) 50 years.

Awaiting answer.

What training her Department provides on AI; and (a) how many hours and (b) what topics and skills are covered by such training.

Awaiting answer.

What artificial intelligence services and tools are used by her Department; and whether her Department has a contract with providers for those services.

The Government is committed to adopting artificial intelligence in a way that is transparent, responsible and accountable to the public. Information about algorithmic and AI tools used by government departments to support decisions that affect members of ...

If she will list all organisations that were consulted on the Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement.

The Government has engaged with a range of stakeholders in line with its published Statement of Approach throughout the Airports National Policy Statement review process. The draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement was published on 18 June for ...

What estimate she has made of the level of public funding needed to improve surface access to Heathrow Airport in the context of the proposed expansion.

The Government has been clear that any expansion at Heathrow must be affordable, delivered in the best interests of passengers and privately financed, including the surface access improvements required.The draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Stateme...

Whether her Department has received formal advice from the Climate Change Committee relating to her letter sent on 25 November 2025.

The Department is expecting to receive formal advice from the Climate Change Committee as part of the public consultation on a draft revised Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS), due to take place over the summer. This will ensure that the Committee’...

What estimate she has made of the level of air pollution caused by helicopters.

Local authorities have a duty to monitor air quality in their areas. The Department has not made an assessment of the contribution of helicopters to levels of air pollution.

How many meetings (a) she and (b) the Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Decarbonisation held with representatives from (i) Heathrow Airport, (ii) the Arora group and (iii) Heathrow Reimagined in the period fr

The Department engages regularly with a broad range of stakeholders across the aviation sector, including Heathrow Airport Limited, the Arora Group and Heathrow Reimagined. Details of ministerial meetings are published in accordance with the Government's ...

If she will hold community events as part of the ANPS consultation.

The department is currently considering the appropriate publicity arrangements for the Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS) review consultation in accordance with section 7 of the Planning Act 2008. The Government intends to publicise the consultatio...

If she will publish the ANPS for consultation before the House rises for summer recess.

As set out in the Government’s October 2025 announcement, we are working to consult on the outcome of the Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS) review by the summer.

What data his Department holds on the number of empty flights in the last year broken down by (a) airline and (b) airport.

The Department for Transport does not routinely publish data on the number of empty flights, either by airline or by airport.The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) does however, publish a quarterly report detailing load factors at individual UK Airports....

What progress her Department has made in increasing the availability of driving tests in Twickenham since 12 May 2025.

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is continuing with its recruitment campaigns for new driving examiners (DE) at driving test centres (DTC) serving the Twickenham area, to provide as many tests as possible: At Isleworth DTC, DVSA is hoping to...

What estimation she has made of the percentage of traffic on the M25 that is related to Heathrow Airport.

The Department does not have robust observed estimates for the proportion of traffic on the M25 that is related to Heathrow Airport, as it is difficult to disaggregate this from available data. For example, passenger data does not translate to an estimate...

What proportion of passengers at Heathrow Airport in (i) 2030, (ii) 2035 and (iii) 2040 will be international-to-international transfers in scenarios (a) without and (b) with a third runway; and what assessment

We are currently reviewing the Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS) and plan to consult on a revised ANPS in summer 2026. The Department plans to publish updated aviation passenger forecasts alongside the consultation. In reviewing the ANPS the Depar...

Whether she plans to guarantee the number of additional domestic connections that must be provided if the third runway at Heathrow is built.

As part of the ongoing review of the Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS) we are considering whether any changes are required to the existing position on domestic connectivity. We plan to consult on any changes to the ANPS by the summer.

If she will bring forward a votable motion in the House of Commons ahead of the designation of a revised Airports National Policy Statement.

As set out in the Government’s October 2025 announcement, we are working to consult on the outcome of the Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS) review by the summer.Once the consultation is launched, we will write to the Liaison committee to commence ...