Question reference: S6W-14239
- Date lodged: 24 January 2023
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Current status: Answered by John Swinney on 1 February 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether both of Scotland's Freeports should be based in the east of the country.
Answer
The Scottish and UK governments received five strong bids for Green Freeport status from across Scotland. Each of the bids demonstrated strengths and ambition, however only two could be selected. The bids were jointly assessed by both Governments, and the winners selected following the rigorous process set out in the joint bidding prospectus. The selection of Firth of Forth and Opportunity Inverness and Cromarty Firth delivers Green Freeport Status to the strongest bids from the Central Belt and North of Scotland respectively. A document with more information about the assessment and selection process will be published in due course.