Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he plans to accept bids for a freeport in the northeast of Scotland.

Freeports will be national hubs for trade, innovation and commerce, regenerating communities across the UK attracting new businesses, spreading jobs, investment and opportunity to towns and cities up and down the country.

We remain committed to establishing at least one Freeport in Scotland and specific locations will be chosen in a fair, open and transparent allocation process.