The current Marine Policy Statement is outdated, not fit for purpose and no longer reflects Government policy or pressures on the marine environment. It therefore must be updated at the earliest opportunity. (Conclusion, Paragraph 33)

The current Marine Policy Statement is outdated, not fit for purpose and no longer reflects Government policy or pressures on the marine environment. It therefore must be updated at the earliest opportunity. (Conclusion, Paragraph 33) Type: conclusion | Number: 6 | Response status: not_accepted Government response: Defra recognises the role that the Marine Policy Statement (MPS) plays in setting a high-level context for marine planning and the development of marine plans. The key documents which guide spatial planning decisions are marine plans, which reflect both national and local policies, and the national