Written question asked by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Monday, 9 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 February 2026. It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 February 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Ports: Infrastructure
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how paragraph 3.9.2 of the draft National Policy Statement for Ports will be applied by decision-makers when considering development consent for port infrastructure.
- Answer
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We are currently considering the views received from consultation on, and Parliamentary scrutiny of, the draft revised National Policy Statement for Ports, and will lay a final text in Parliament in due course.
In line with the recommendation of the Transport Select Committee, we are considering further guidance on how developers assess carbon emissions as part of Environmental Impact Assessments.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 111855
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Infrastructure Ports
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- 2026-02-17 14:40:55 +0000
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