Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Graham Stuart and Stephen Crabb

Thursday 17th October 2019 Commons Chamber

[Stephen Crabb (Preseli Pembrokeshire) (Con)]

To avoid freeports just displacing activity, does the Minister agree that freeport activity should be based on the existing unique and distinctive capabilities of a port, such as Milford Haven, the UK’s leading energy port, which has an unrivalled skills base and infrastructure?

[Graham Stuart]

My right hon. Friend is quite right. The design of the policy is vital. Optimising existing strength is an important part of ensuring that the policy is a success.