The Government should introduce five-year review periods for the NNNPS, with a shorter term where changes in policy decisions or policy drivers warrant it. This does not necessarily mean that wholesale revisions should be made to the NNNPS every five years, but the reviews would provide an opportunity for the Department for Transport to consider the wider policy environment and Government priorities. The Government could also consider the modular approach suggested by the National Infrastruct...

The Government should introduce five-year review periods for the NNNPS, with a shorter term where changes in policy decisions or policy drivers warrant it. This does not necessarily mean that wholesale revisions should be made to the NNNPS every five years, but the reviews would provide an opportunity for the Department for Transport to consider the wider policy environment and Government priorities. The Government could also consider the modular approach suggested by the National Infrastructure Commission. (Paragraph 19) Legal challenges to schemes on climate grounds Type: recommendation | Number: 2 | Response status: not_accepted Government response: The government issued a response to the Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) report on 26 October 20231. On the recommendation to review the roads programme, the government is committed to ensuring that transport plays its part in decarbonising the economy and protecting the environment. National Highwa