Heathrow airport expansion proposals
On 18 June 2026 the Department for Transport (DfT) published the draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement (HENPS), which provides a framework for how expansion might be implemented.
Civil Aviation Bill (Bill 12 2005-06). House of Commons Library research Paper 05/51
Civil Aviation Bill (Bill 12 2005-06) (343KB PDF)
Civil Aviation Bill (Bill 12 2005-06). House of Commons Library research Paper 05/51
Civil Aviation Bill (Bill 12 2005-06) (343KB PDF)
On 18 June 2026 the Department for Transport (DfT) published the draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement (HENPS), which provides a framework for how expansion might be implemented.
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