Written statement to Parliament

National Policy Statement for ports

National Policy Statement for ports designated as National Policy Statement within the Planning Act 2008.

• From: Department for Transport and The Rt Hon Sir Mike Penning
• Published: 26 January 2012

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

• Delivered on: 26 January 2012

On 29 November and 19 January, the House of Commons debated the National Policy Statement for ports which I laid for parliamentary approval on 24 October 2011. In the light of the satisfactory completion of that process I am pleased to inform the House that I am today (26 January 2012) designating it as a National Policy Statement under the provisions of section 5(1) of the Planning Act 2008, and laying copies before you as required by section 5(9)(b) of the same act.

The planning system is a key to the future timely development of the country’s port infrastructure. The designation of this policy statement marks a significant step forward, clarifying what is required to enable the successful major port developments that will be essential for trade and economic growth in the long term.

Published 26 January 2012