We welcome the Government’s announcement that it intends to review the 2012 National Policy Statement for Ports. We urge prompt completion of this review to ensure the NPS remains an effective tool in securing the infrastructure development needed by ports in a timely way.

We welcome the Government’s announcement that it intends to review the 2012 National Policy Statement for Ports. We urge prompt completion of this review to ensure the NPS remains an effective tool in securing the infrastructure development needed by ports in a timely way. Type: recommendation | Number: 22 | Paragraph: 123 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: The Government partially agrees, as a review is timely, but the current NPSP provides a workable framework in the meantime. On 14 March 2023 the Transport Secretary announced a review of the NPSP under the provisions of the Planning Act 2008. This review will include a thorough examination of the mo