Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to identify a freeport in Northern Ireland.
We are working with the Northern Ireland Executive to ensure a suitable model for a Freeport in Northern Ireland is developed. We need to ensure we meet our legal international obligations in Northern Ireland, and it is appropriate that we take our time to ensure that the Freeports model for Northern Ireland meets these obligations whilst delivering for the ports, businesses and communities in Northern Ireland.