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
1 result
Clear
1 Conclusion Acknowledged
4th Report - National Policy State…
Revised National Policy Statement for Ports welcomed for supporting future sector development
We welcome the revision of the National Policy Statement for Ports and the Government’s intention to review NPSs more regularly in future to ensure they remain fit for purpose. We note stakeholders’ broad approval for the direction of travel set … Read more
Government Response
The government agrees that port freight demand forecasts are best used as a guide and commits to strengthening references related to navigation in the final NPSP draft. It also states it will actively consider including passenger ferry, cruise traffic, and innovative traffic forms in the next round of port demand forecasts.
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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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