Source · Select Committees · Transport Committee
Recommendation 9
9
Revise National Policy Statement for Ports to clarify port freight interface and promote modal shift
Recommendation
The Government should revise the draft National Policy Statement for Ports to articulate more clearly how ports interface with other freight modes, ensuring that planning authorities actively consider modal shift in their decision-making. This should reflect the strategic role of ports in enabling integrated, low-emission freight networks and support the Government’s wider priorities on modal shift and achieving net zero. (Recommendation, Paragraph 58)