The Humber’s freeport status looks set to be granted in days, with strong backing emerging from government as the rubber stamp is awaited.
Levelling Up Minister Dehenna Davison confirmed the full business case is in the final stages of approval in a written address to a strong regional delegation at the House of Commons.
The former University of Hull student had been due to deliver the keynote speech at a special gathering, with Cleethorpes MP Martin Vickers stepping in to deputise after she was taken ill. Her vision for what can be achieved was clear as representatives from the CBI, British Chambers of Commerce and senior delegates of key companies in the Net Zero push listened intently for news on the key pillar in the decarbonisation strategy, with potential to create thousands of jobs, safeguard more, and welcome millions of pounds of investment.
