The Government should update the Airports National Policy Statement no later than six months after the publication of this report. The updated Statement should: • set out a coherent plan from Government about the airport and aviation system that takes into account wider innovations such as flight path modernisation and airport capacity around the whole of the UK, • include specific, measurable limits for key aspects of air pollution, noise pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, • set out how...

The Government should update the Airports National Policy Statement no later than six months after the publication of this report. The updated Statement should: • set out a coherent plan from Government about the airport and aviation system that takes into account wider innovations such as flight path modernisation and airport capacity around the whole of the UK, • include specific, measurable limits for key aspects of air pollution, noise pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, • set out how the Development Consent Order process will account for cumulative environmental impacts from airports across a wide area to provide a holistic picture o Type: recommendation | Number: 16 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: The review of the ANPS, which commenced in October, will take into consideration changes to legislation, policy and data, and the scheme decision announced in November. It will also ensure that any proposed scheme meets the Government’s four tests for Heathro