Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Marine Spatial Prioritisation Programme remains active; what progress has been made since its introduction; and what plans she has for the next phase of the programme.

Marine Spatial Prioritisation work continues to help ensure more strategic decisions are taken about how the English sea is used, including through improving colocation outcomes. For example, in June 2025 the Government provided The Crown Estate with a steer on Government policy priorities to support their spatial refinement for future offshore wind locations.