Written questions by Anderson.

What assessment her Department has undertaken on the potential impact on air pollution as a result of the expansion of Heathrow.

As part of the review of the Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS) the Government will develop updated assessments of the noise and air quality impacts of expansion at Heathrow and will review and update the existing appraisal of sustainability and health impact analysis in line with any amendments made to the ANPS. We expect to publish any revisions to the ANPS for consultation by summer 2026, together with supporting assessments.

What metrics will be included in the four tests on Heathrow expansion and how these will be applied to the proposal.

As part of the review of the Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS) the government will consider how any proposed scheme for Heathrow Expansion will meet the four clear tests on economic growth, climate, air quality, and noise and whether any metrics are needed to measure if these tests are being met.To do this, during the review of the ANPS the Government will analyse the economic and environmental impacts of expansion at Heathrow, which will inform whether amendments are needed to the ANPS to meet the four tests. We expect any draft amendments to the ANPS will be ready for consultation by summer 2026.It will be for promoters to apply for a development consent order. Applications for development consent will be examined by the Planning Inspectorate, and the Secretary of State for Transport will make a decision in line with the ANPS on whether to grant a development consent order.

What steps her Department will take to demonstrate that expansion at Heathrow will not undermine the UK's climate commitments.

The government has been clear that any airport expansion proposals need to demonstrate that they can be delivered in line with the UK’s legally binding climate change commitments. On 22 October, the Government formally commenced the review of the Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS), which provides the primary basis for decision-making on whether to grant development consent for a new runway at Heathrow. The review will reflect changes in legislation, policy, and data and will set out how any scheme must meet the Government’s four tests on economic growth, climate, air quality and noise. The Government also remains committed to engaging the Climate Change Committee on the ANPS review and will be seeking their independent advice on the relevant sections of the revised ANPS in due course. We expect to publish any revisions to the ANPS for consultation by summer 2026.

What estimate her Department has made of how many people will be exposed to noise pollution from aircraft above 51 decibels as a result of expansion at Heathrow.

As part of the review of the Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS) the Government will develop updated assessments of the noise and air quality impacts of expansion at Heathrow and will review and update the existing appraisal of sustainability and health impact analysis in line with any amendments made to the ANPS. We expect to publish any revisions to the ANPS for consultation by summer 2026, together with supporting assessments.

When the next meeting of the Hammersmith Bridge task force will be.

The Government intends to convene a further meeting of the Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce in the near future.

Whether her Department plans to implement the recommendations in the final report by the Law Commission on Disabled Children's Social Care, published on 15 September 2025.

I refer my hon. Friend the Member for Putney to the answer of 24 October 2025 to Question 83684.

What information his Department holds on the availability of Sleepio as a treatment for insomnia in different Integrated Care Board areas; and whether he plans to increase access to Sleepio in (a) South West London ICB and (b) others across the UK where it is not available.

The Department does not hold information relating to the availability of Sleepio at integrated care board (ICB) level or information on the plans to increase access to Sleepio in the NHS South West London ICB. The decision to commission Sleepio and other digital health technologies is currently determined at local level, by National Health Service organisations.The Department is committed to exploring options to make digital tools, supporting people living with insomnia, nationally available. As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, the Department has committed to piloting a HealthStore app marketplace. The store will explore options to support the availability of digital health technologies across multiple condition areas.NHS England are currently running an open process to secure equitable national access to digital Cognitive Behavioural Therapies for Insomnia and has recently published a Request For Information and questionnaire. This creates an opportunity for all suppliers in this market to engage in a fair and transparent commercial process.

When the next meeting of the Hammersmith Bridge task force will be.

We intend to convene a further meeting of the Taskforce in the near future to discuss next steps. DfT officials will be in touch to arrange the specifics of this in due course.