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Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 January 2026. It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 February 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Ports: Planning

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how decision-makers should interpret the requirement for applicants to assess the implications of port developments for Shoreline Management Plans, marine plans and coastal defence capital programmes; and whether applicants may be required to fund mitigation or adaptation measures beyond the direct impacts of the proposed development.

Answer

A final text of the National Policy Statement for Ports (NPSP) will be published in due course.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
107165
Session
2024-26
Related items
Ports: Planning
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Planning Ports
Link
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