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

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to the Spring Budget 2023, HC1183, published on 15 March 2023, whether expressions of interest for investment zones submitted in 2022 will be used to decide where the new investment zones will be located.

Further to the announcement set out at the Autumn Statement, the Hon Member can find further information in the published Written Ministerial Statement, as well as the Investment Zones Policy Offer and Methodology Note.