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Government formally updates national policy statement for ports
The Department for Transport has formally amended the national policy statement for ports, which covers English ports and Milford Haven in Wales, after Parliament raised no objection to the revised text laid in July. The amended statement aims to encourage investment that meets port users' needs while supporting national resilience and environmental protection.
Our readA revised policy statement widens what can qualify as a nationally significant ports project, which matters more to developers than the announcement itself suggests.
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