Oral Answers to Questions

James Davies Excerpts

Monday 17th October 2022 Commons Chamber

[Nigel Mills (Amber Valley) (Con)]

11. What assessment he has made of the potential merits of investment zones for local (a) residents and (b) businesses.

[Dr James Davies (Vale of Clwyd) (Con)]

15. What assessment he has made of the potential merits of investment zones for local (a) residents and (b) businesses.

[Mr David Jones (Clwyd West) (Con)]

20. Whether the Government plan to extend investment zones to Wales.

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[Dr James Davies]

The Government intend investment zones to be located UK wide, but, in my constituency and the rest of Wales, that requires the engagement of the Welsh Government. Will my right hon. Friend update the House as to progress on securing that engagement?

[Mr Clarke]

My hon. Friend and his colleagues from north Wales have already been absolutely passionate advocates of the potential of investment zones to benefit their region. He is quite right that we will need the co-operation of the Welsh Labour Government to unlock the full benefits of these zones. Discussions are ongoing with the Welsh Government, and I am delighted that I will have his support in making the case to their Minister for the Economy that Welsh Labour should embrace these zones.