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<p>The UK Government plans to establish Freeports across the UK as soon as possible.
These will be national hubs for trade, innovation and commerce, regenerating communities
across the UK. Freeports will spread jobs, investment and opportunity to towns and
cities up and down the country by unleashing the economic potential of our ports.</p><p>
</p><p>In the UK Government’s recently published consultation response, we outlined
that the Freeports model on offer will provide some seed capital from the UK Government
to address infrastructure constraints relevant to Freeports and their surrounding
area. This would apply in England only, or where decisions are not devolved. Further
details will be included in the Bidding Prospectus, which will be published in due
course.</p><p> </p><p>Where policies are devolved, as in Scotland, the implementation
and design of Freeports, including any infrastructure funding, will be a matter for
each devolved administration to decide upon - although the UK Government will provide
any assistance necessary if requested. The UK Government continues to work collaboratively
and openly with the devolved administration in Scotland to deliver at least one Freeport
in Scotland as soon as possible.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>
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