PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Freeports (16 June 2021)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress his Department has made in establishing freeports in England.

Asked by:
Dr Kieran Mullan (Conservative)

Answer

The Government is actively working with the eight successful Freeport locations announced at Budget to support delivery of the policy. Subject to confirming their governance arrangements and business case approval, the first are planned to open for business in late 2021.


Answered by:
Luke Hall (Conservative)
25 June 2021

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