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National Policy Statement for Ports

Status: Closed Opened: 27 Jun 2025 Closed: 21 Jul 2026 10 recommendations 4 conclusions 1 report

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.

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
4th Report - National Policy Statement for Ports HC 1028 14 Nov 2025 14 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item
1 Conclusion 4th Report - National Policy Statement … Acknowledged

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 out in the draft revised document and the support it … Read more

Government response AI summary
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 …
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Department for Transport

Oral evidence sessions

2 sessions
Date Witnesses
16 Sep 2025 Keir Mather MP · Department for Transport, Mike Alcock · Department for Transport, Philip Grindrod · Department for Transport View ↗
10 Sep 2025 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 View ↗

Who gave evidence

7 witnesses
WitnessOrganisationSessions
Cathy Hall · Senior Masterplanner UK Major Ports Group 1
Keir Mather MP · Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Department for Transport 1
Mark Simmonds · Director of Policy The British Ports Association 1
Mike Alcock · Head of Ports and Shipping Department for Transport 1
Ms Stephanie Kenyon · Director of External Affairs UK Chamber of Shipping 1
Philip Grindrod · Ports and Shipping Division Department for Transport 1
Robbie Owen · Board Secretary and Director The National Infrastructure Planning Association 1

Correspondence

1 letter
DateDirectionTitle
11 Jun 2025 To cttee Letter from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Transpor…

Meetings & visits

1 item
DateTypeDetail
25 Jun 2025 Formal meeting (private meeting) — · The Wilson Room, Portcullis House