Free Zones: Scotland

(asked on 29th January 2021) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on freeports.


Answered by
Steve Barclay Portrait
Steve Barclay
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
This question was answered on 8th February 2021

Freeports will attract new businesses, spreading jobs, investment and opportunity to towns and cities up and down the country.

Last month, I met with the Scottish Government a few days before they publicly announced their intention to work with the UK Government to launch a Freeports bidding process in Scotland before the end of March.

I strongly welcome that announcement and look forward to bringing the benefits of Freeports to Scotland.

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