Special Economic Zones: Wales
Commons · Question 56307 · Tabled 2 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Ben Lake
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment she has made of the value for money of new jobs created by Special Economic Zones in Wales.
Answer
Answered by Alex Norris, 5 Jun 2025
Government applies rigorous value for money assessment during the development of policy, including in relation to the creation of special economic zones. Welsh Freeports and Investment Zones are required to demonstrate value for money before their proposa...