Question follow-through · 56307

Special Economic Zones: Wales

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.

answeredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tabled
2 Jun 2025
Target answer date
5 Jun 2025
Answer
5 Jun 2025 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 2 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    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.

  2. 5 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 5 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    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...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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