Aviation and climate change
The UK Government plans to reduce aviation's contribution to climate change through domestic policies and by working with international organisations.

This short note briefly explains the debate surrounding Manchester Airport's application to build a second runway in the late 1990s.
Aviation: Manchester's second runway, 1993-2001 (73 KB , PDF)
This short note briefly explains the debate surrounding Manchester Airport’s application to build a second runway in the late 1990s.
Aviation: Manchester's second runway, 1993-2001 (73 KB , PDF)
The UK Government plans to reduce aviation's contribution to climate change through domestic policies and by working with international organisations.
In January 2025 the government invited Heathrow airport to bring forward proposals for a third runway. The airport has said it plans to do so by summer 2025.
A Westminster Hall debate on transport links between Scotland and the rest of the UK will be held on Wednesday 8 January 2025, from 2:30 to 4:00pm. The debate will be led by John Lamont MP (Conservative, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk).