Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Thursday, 22 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 January 2026. It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Monday, 2 February 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Ports: Planning
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how she plans to determine whether appropriate bodies are assigned responsibility for the adoption and long-term maintenance of Sustainable Drainage Systems under development consent orders for port developments; and whether she has made an estimate of the cost of those requirements for applicants and public bodies.
- Answer
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The proposal for a revised National Policy Statement for Ports (NPSP) contains extensive guidance on Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS). The final version will be published in coming weeks.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 107770
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Planning Ports Development consent orders Sustainable development
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- 2026-02-02 10:35:47 +0000
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