Enterprise Zones: Lancashire

(asked on 9th October 2015) - View Source

Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what progress has been made in developing enterprise zones at (a) Blackpool Airport and (b) Warton.


Answered by
Lord Wharton of Yarm Portrait
Lord Wharton of Yarm
This question was answered on 19th October 2015

Since the Lancashire Enterprise Zone was established in 2012 the Local Enterprise Partnership and UK Trade and Investment have actively promoted the Enterprise Zone as a good place for companies to set up or expand their businesses.

Two companies have also set up on the Enterprise Zone’s other site at Warton, already attracting 25 jobs.

Work has recently started on BAE’s training facility on the Enterprise Zone site in Samlesbury. This is a part of BAE’s national commitment to double the number of apprentices they train bringing important opportunities and skills to the area. The new facility is expected to be completed by September 2016.

An announcement about the Blackpool Airport site will be made in due course.

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