UKMPG members operate ports in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.  UKMPG strongly believes in the ideal of a ‘level playing field’, enabling fair and open competition between ports in different parts of the country, and is committed to working with devolved administrations to ensure that local needs can be met without distortion of competition.  UKMPG and BPA provide forums for ports in Wales and Scotland to discuss specific issues of local concern.  UKMPG values its relationships with the devolved administrations and liaises regularly with the Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish Governments on relevant issues.