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Ports: National Policy Statements

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 30 January 2026UIN 107164

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance will be issued to decision-makers on the application of paragraphs 4.7.34–4.7.35 of the draft National Policy Statement for Ports, including how “acceptable levels” of residual transport impact wi

Answered by Keir Mather

We are currently considering the views received from consultation on, and Parliamentary scrutiny of, the draft revised NPS for Ports, and will lay a final text in due course.

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