Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of a freeport in Anglesey on the economy in North Wales; and what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Wales on the Anglesey Freeport bid.

The Freeport Programme has great potential to contribute towards achieving the Government's decarbonisation agenda and net zero ambitions. Welsh Freeport bidders were required to demonstrate how Freeport status will enable them to contribute to these goals, which of course includes the use of green energy.

It is inappropriate to comment on individual bids whilst the competition is ongoing. The bids are currently being jointly assessed by officials in the UK and Welsh Governments. Further announcements will be made in the usual way.