Source · Select Committees · Transport Committee
Recommendation 7
7
Not Addressed
Amend draft NNNPS to state legal precedent for infrastructure schemes increasing emissions.
Recommendation
The draft revised NNNPS should be amended to explicitly state the Government’s understanding of the legal precedent for permitting major infrastructure schemes which result in an increase in emissions, where that increase is judged as not likely to harm the achievement of a national target. (Paragraph 35) Confidence and transparency
Government Response Summary
The government's response discusses its Future of Freight plan and a call for evidence on freight and the planning system, but does not address the recommendation to amend the NNNPS regarding legal precedent for schemes that increase emissions.
Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government
Not Addressed
The government recognises the vital importance of freight to the UK – we published the Future of Freight plan in June 2022, which set actions for government and industry to deliver an efficient, reliable, resilient and sustainable freight and logistics sector. We recognise that freight and logistics depends heavily on the planning system. As the TSC notes, the Department for Transport published a call for evidence on freight and the planning system in July 2023. The call for evidence sought to obtain the detailed evidence required to identify and enable targeted interventions to support the freight sector. The call for evidence closed on 6 October 2023 and we are currently analysing over 100 responses from a range of stakeholders. We will publish a response in due course.