Written question WQ82448
- Asked by
- Janet Finch-SaundersConservative
- To be answered by
- First Minister
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 7 days
Question
What consideration has the Welsh Government given to enabling tax exemptions in Holyhead to facilitate the creation of a freeport in North Wales?
Answer
Answered by First Minister (Mark Drakeford)
We remain open to the prospect of having Freeports in Wales. We have written to Chief Secretary to the Treasury and the Secretary of State for Wales expressing our willingness to work with the UK Government on this idea and have offered to meet the Chancellor, but have yet to receive a response. Such a meeting could address the issues raised in your question.