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Heathrow Airport: Construction

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 4 September 2025UIN 72373

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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the number of social housing properties that will be demolished in the building of the third runway at Heathrow.

Answered by Mike Kane

The Government is currently assessing proposals for the delivery of a third runway at Heathrow. Detailed impacts, including on homes, social infrastructure and community facilities, will depend on the final scheme design and boundary, which have not yet been confirmed. Further updates will be provided as the assessment progresses.

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