Written statement to Parliament

Draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement period of scrutiny

Setting out the period of Parliamentary scrutiny for the draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement.

• From: Department for Transport and The Rt Hon Heidi Alexander MP
• Published: 22 June 2026

• Location: Houses of Parliament
• Delivered on: 22 June 2026

Further to my statement of 18 June, I am today updating the House that, as required by the Planning Act, the draft revised Airports National Policy Statement, now renamed the Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement, has been laid today (22 June 2026).

A period of Parliamentary scrutiny (the relevant period) now begins from 22 June and will end on to 26 November 2026.

Next steps

I will update the House on the outcome of the consultation and parliamentary scrutiny process in due course.

Published 22 June 2026