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Written question asked by Catherine McKinnell (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 September 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 September 2019. It was answered by Jesse Norman (Conservative) on Friday, 4 October 2019 on behalf of the Treasury.


Freeports: Employment

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of peer-reviewed research on the net effect of free ports and enterprise zone schemes on employment levels.

Answer

The Government will establish new freeports after the UK leaves the EU in order to drive growth, create high-skilled jobs and ensure towns and cities in the UK benefit from Brexit trade opportunities.

The Government is considering a wide range of options to develop an ambitious and attractive policy on UK freeports, providing businesses with incentives that will attract investment and boost growth.

Alongside this, Enterprise Zones continue to drive growth across the country in order to attract new investment into specific places.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
290762
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Employment Freeports
Link
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