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
14 Recommendation Rejected
4th Report - National Policy State…
Include provisions on deemed marine licences in NPS for Ports to reduce burdens
The Development Consent Order process is meant to streamline the planning approval process for nationally significant infrastructure. To achieve this and to reduce duplication of regulatory burdens, the National Policy Statement for Ports should contain similar provisions on deemed marine … Read more
Government Response
The government notes the suggestion for deemed marine licences but defers it to DEFRA for further consideration. Regarding dredging, it rejects making provisions less onerous, stating it intends to keep a separate section on dredging in the NPSP due to its unique regulatory features.
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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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