Debate on Tuesday, 29 November 2011, in the House of Commons, led by Norman Baker. The answering member was Lord Walney.

National Policy Statements

Debate on a motion that this House takes note of and approves the National Policy Statement for Ports. Debate adjourned, to be resumed tomorrow. [Relevant documents: The Fifth Report from the Transport Committee, Session 2009-10, on the proposal for a National Policy on Ports, HC 217, and the Government's response thereto, HC 1598 2010-12.]

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 536 c897-909
Session: 2010-12
Department: Department for Transport
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Related items: National Policy Statement for Ports
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Proceeding contributions: Charlie Elphicke | 536 c903 (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman will correct me if I am wrong, but I believe that the Eddington report was publis...; Norman Baker | 536 c898-9 (Link to this contribution) I am sure that it is Government policy to uphold all policies fairly, and I imagine that that is wha...; Louise Ellman | 536 c907 (Link to this contribution) As a constituency MP I recognise the supreme importance of the turnaround facility to Liverpool. How...; Julian Lewis | 536 c907 (Link to this contribution) The hon. Lady of course has a constituency interest in this matter, and I represent a constituency c...; Louise Ellman | 536 c905-7 (Link to this contribution) The Select Committee on Transport published its report on the national policy statement on ports whe...; Charlie Elphicke | 536 c905 (Link to this contribution) I thank my hon. Friend for that fundamentally good point. We need to think harder about the people ...; Jackie Doyle-Price | 536 c905 (Link to this contribution) I totally agree with the point that my hon. Friend has just made, and I wish to highlight one exampl...; Lord Walney | 536 c903-4 (Link to this contribution) Progress was made, but unquestionably more needs to be done. I think that it was incumbent on the in...; Charlie Elphicke | 536 c904-5 (Link to this contribution) The NPS is extraordinarily important. Representing Dover, I know just how important it is. Only toda...; Lord Walney | 536 c901-3 (Link to this contribution) This motion is brought before the House on the day that the Chancellor has unveiled his national inf...; Norman Baker | 536 c901 (Link to this contribution) I assure the hon. Gentleman that there are, indeed, well established and close links between the Dep...; Julian Huppert | 536 c908-9 (Link to this contribution) It is a pleasure to speak in this debate. We have heard from speakers in whose constituencies are so...; Julian Lewis | 536 c909 (Link to this contribution) I understand that, for reasons that are slightly beyond my ken, people seem to be very anxious to fi...; Charlie Elphicke | 536 c907-8 (Link to this contribution) I do not want to intrude on the private grief between Southampton and Liverpool. I represent Dover, ...; Louise Ellman | 536 c908 (Link to this contribution) The state aid issue is a matter that will have to be dealt with by the appropriate authorities. Afte...; John Denham | 536 c898 (Link to this contribution) Paragraph 4.4.1 of the national policy statement states: "““Ports in England and Wales operate on co...; Norman Baker | 536 c898 (Link to this contribution) I do not believe that the change in arrangements makes that more likely, but obviously every applica...; Julian Lewis | 536 c898 (Link to this contribution) Is the Minister aware that after a year-long planning inquiry, a proposal for a massive container po...; Norman Baker | 536 c897-8 (Link to this contribution) I beg to move,"That this House takes note of and approves the National Policy Statement for Ports, w...; Norman Baker | 536 c899 (Link to this contribution) I am afraid I cannot answer that question in detail, but I will ask my hon. Friend the shipping Mini...; John Denham | 536 c900 (Link to this contribution) The Minister could unlock £150 million of totally private investment in Southampton's container port...; Sarah Newton | 536 c899 (Link to this contribution) I very much welcome the national policy statement and those statements hat will have a positive impa...; Norman Baker | 536 c900-1 (Link to this contribution) I will happily take that issue away. It is important that we unlock private investment, that we help...; Jim Shannon | 536 c901 (Link to this contribution) The Minister said that authority over, and responsibility for, ports is devolved to Northern Ireland...
Subjects: Construction Infrastructure Planning permission Planning Ports National policy statements
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