Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 26 July 2024 to Question 1314 on National Policy Statements, what the (a) current status, (b) planned timetable for consultation and revision and (c) expected (i) completion and (ii) ratification date is for each policy document.

Of the thirteen National Policy Statements originally designated between 2011 and 2023, six, namely Energy National Policy Statements 1 to 5 and the National Networks National Policy Statement, were revised and updated in January and May 2024 respectively. The Water Resources National Policy Statement was designated for the first time in September 2023.

Where necessary, the Government is fully committed to updating National Policy Statements within the 12-month timescale. We are currently reviewing which National Policy Statements to update but we aim to consult on at least two – a revised NPS for ports and a new NPS for nuclear – before the end of this year.