National Policy Statement for Ports

Transport Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 27 Jun 2025 Closed: 21 Jul 2026 Parliament page
The Transport Committee is carrying out an inquiry into the Government’s proposal for a revised National Policy Statement for Ports (NPSP). Read the call for evidence.
10 Recommendations
4 Conclusions
1 Report
2 Oral sessions
1 Letter
3 Events
Activity timeline 6 events
21 Jul
2026
Report published
14 Nov
2025
Report published
16 Sep
2025
Oral evidence
10 Sep
2025
Oral evidence
25 Jun
2025
Formal meeting (private meeting) · The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
11 Jun
2025
Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions 2 sessions
16 Sep 2025
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Keir Mather MP · Department for Transport Mike Alcock · Department for Transport Philip Grindrod · Department for Transport
10 Sep 2025
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Cathy Hall · UK Major Ports Group Mark Simmonds · The British Ports Association Ms Stephanie Kenyon · UK Chamber of Shipping Robbie Owen · The National Infrastructure Planning Association
Title HC No. Published Items Response
4th Report - National Policy Statement for Ports HC 1028 14 Nov 2025 14 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
Clear
12 Recommendation Accepted in Part
4th Report - National Policy State…
Add guidance to revised NPS for port developments to meet climate targets and adapt
The Development Consent Order process is designed to streamline planning and accelerate the delivery of nationally significant infrastructure projects, including by mitigating the risk of legal challenge. The revised NPS should therefore include guidance to ensure that port developments are … Read more
Government Response
The government agrees to include specific guidance on the Finch judgment and Scope 3 emissions in the final revised National Policy Statement for Ports (NPSP). It clarifies that a full Scope 3 analysis will not be automatically presumed for port developments, which differ from fossil fuel production cases, and will consider a related review.
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13 Recommendation Accepted in Part
4th Report - National Policy State…
Assess Finch judgment implications for Ports NPS, adding guidance on emissions assessment
The Government must undertake a thorough assessment of the implications of the Finch judgment for the National Policy Statement for Ports and, where necessary, amends the draft revised NPS to ensure it is legally robust and fit for purpose in … Read more
Government Response
The government agrees to include specific guidance on the Finch judgment's implications in the final revised National Policy Statement for Ports (NPSP). However, it clarifies that a full Scope 3 analysis will not be automatically presumed for port developments, which differ from fossil fuel production cases.
Department for Transport
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Government Response AI assessment · 13 of 10 classified
Accepted 3
Accepted in Part 2
Acknowledged 1
Not Addressed 6
Rejected 1
Total 10 recs + 4 conclusions
Correspondence 1 letter
11 Jun 2025 To committee Letter from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Transport relating to the National Policy Statement for Ports, dated 4 June 2025
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