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The performance of investment zones and freeports in England

Inquiry

The Business and Trade Committee is launching an inquiry into the performance of investment zones and freeports in England. The Committee will examine what progress has been made so far on both investment zones and freeports. It will also consider how England can make the most of these policies now and in the future. 

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Friday 8 September 2023.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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Fourth Report - Performance of investment zones and freeports in England
Inquiry The performance of investment zones and freeports in England
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Correspondence

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Letter from the Chair of the Independent Review Panel on Teesworks relating to the review, 28 March 2024
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Letter to the Chair of the Independent Review Panel on Teesworks, 18 March 2024
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Letter from the Secretary of State for LUHC relating to Freeports and investment zones, 7 February 2024
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Oral evidence transcripts

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10 January 2024
Inquiry The performance of investment zones and freeports in England
Witnesses Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, and Department for Business and Trade
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21 November 2023
Inquiry The performance of investment zones and freeports in England
Witnesses South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, and Nottinghamshire County Council
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21 November 2023
Inquiry The performance of investment zones and freeports in England
Witnesses Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Plymouth and South Devon Freeport, East Midlands Freeport, and Liverpool City Freeport
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Written evidence

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Tees Valley Mayor (PIZ0017)
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Richard Brooks (Journalist at Private Eye) (PIZ0016)
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Freeport East (PIZ0012)
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Other publications

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Contact us

  • Email: commonsbtc@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 8586 (General enquiries) | 020 7219 4984 (media enquiries)
  • Address: Business and Trade Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA