The purpose of reviewing the current NPS was to update it to bring it in line with the Government’s Energy White Paper. However, since then, the Government has published a number of key policy documents which are relevant for the effective delivery of nationally significant infrastructure to deliver net zero. We recommend that before the final version of the revised NPS for Energy is laid before Parliament it is further updated to bring it in line with current policy, especially, for example,...

The purpose of reviewing the current NPS was to update it to bring it in line with the Government’s Energy White Paper. However, since then, the Government has published a number of key policy documents which are relevant for the effective delivery of nationally significant infrastructure to deliver net zero. We recommend that before the final version of the revised NPS for Energy is laid before Parliament it is further updated to bring it in line with current policy, especially, for example, on 22 Revised (Draft) National Policy Statement for Energy the Government’s plans for hydrogen and Carbon Capture and Storage. It would be a missed oppo Type: recommendation | Number: 6 | Paragraph: 34 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: It is for the relevant Secretary of State concerned to consider whether and when to take forward any review under section 6 of the Planning Act 2008. circumstances which the Secretary of State considers make the review appropriate, but ma