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Investment Zones: Impact on Welsh Economy

Wednesday 19 October 2022 · 2 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Investment zones will be created across the UK with the intention of increasing growth in Wales through collaboration with the Welsh Government and local agencies.
  • The UK Government expects the Welsh Government to cooperate fully to ensure the success of investment zones for all people in Wales.
  • There is a precedent with freeports where the UK Government hopes the Welsh Government will similarly engage positively on investment zones.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Bob Blackman Con Harrow East
Economy Wales
Context

There is no specific event mentioned, but the MP inquires about the potential economic impact.

Question

What assessment has been made of the potential impact of investment zones on the Welsh economy?

Answer from Robert Buckland

Investment zones will be created right across the UK, and our intention in Wales is to design and deliver the policy by working with the Welsh Government and local agencies to increase growth.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific assessment of potential impact on the Welsh economy was not provided.

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Q2 Bob Blackman Con Harrow East
Wales
Context

Following the initial question, Bob Blackman asks about the necessity of full cooperation from the Welsh Government.

Question

I thank my right hon. and learned Friend for that answer. Is it not incumbent on the Welsh Government to co-operate fully with the UK Government in order to ensure success for all the people of Wales?

Answer from Robert Buckland

My hon. Friend puts it extremely well. We have a good example with freeports. I very much hope that the Welsh Government step up to the plate on investment zones.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific commitment for full cooperation from the Welsh Government was not made.

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