National policy statement on national networks (HC 1135 of session 2013-14). Report, together with formal minutes relating to the report

Publication Year

2014

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Comprises an investigation into the National Policy Statement on National Networks, which sets out the policy against which the Secretary of State will make decisions on applications for development consent for nationally significant infrastructure projects on the strategic road and rail networks. Looks specifically at: whether a compelling need for development of the national road and rail networks and of strategic rail freight interchanges has been identified; whether Government policy on the development of the national road and rail networks, and the investment programme relating to the road and rail networks, meet that need; whether policy on the development of the networks takes appropriate account of environmental, safety, sustainability and accessibility issues as well as the impact of new technology; the extent to which the draft NPS provide clear guidance to the Secretary of State about how to assess schemes and whether it helps scheme promoters understand the approach the Secretary of State is likely to take to nationally significant road and rail infrastructure projects; and how the draft NPS relates to other aspects of the Government’s transport strategy, including HS2, and to integration with local transport networks.

Document History

House of Commons Transport Committee. Sixteenth report. Related to the following: Consultation on a draft national policy statement for the national road and rail networks (DFT, 2013) and Government response to the Transport Select Committee report on the draft national networks national policy statement (DFT, 2014).

ISBN

9780215071873

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