Question to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions the Government has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the establishment of a freeport in Northern Ireland.
We have been engaged with the Northern Ireland Executive on plans for Freeports in Northern Ireland and will continue to work with them to bring the benefits of Freeports to Northern Ireland.
Freeports will bring together ports, local authorities, businesses and other key local stakeholders to achieve a common goal of shared prosperity and opportunity for the areas they serve. We remain committed to ensuring that Northern Ireland, alongside other parts of the United Kingdom, benefits from Freeports.