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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...