Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, pursuant to the Answer of 7 February 2022 to Question 115885 on Thames Freeport, if he will list all businesses directly involved in the bids for the (a) Thames, (b) Solent, (c) Humber, (d) Teesside and (e) Liverpool Freeport models.

Freeports bring local authorities together with a wide range of private sector partners, including port and customs site operators, landowners, and tenant businesses. The nature of these coalitions have and will continue to evolve over time as business choose to locate in Freeports and take advantage of the attractive business environment they provide. Each Freeport will have a local governing body, responsible to Government for delivery of the Freeport proposal, which is expected to operate in line with appropriate levels of transparency, propriety, and inclusivity.