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

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent discussions he has had with environmental groups on his proposals to introduce Investment Zones.

The Expression of Interest for Investment Zones closed on Friday 14 October. DLUHC officials are now assessing those proposals received.

We have engaged a variety of stakeholders in a variety of ways for discussion on the detail of Investment Zones and would expect to continue to do so in the weeks ahead. We are in written correspondence with environmental groups and are keen to hear their further thoughts as the proposals develop.