Mark Menzies – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mark Menzies on 2015-10-09.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what progress has been made in developing enterprise zones at (a) Blackpool Airport and (b) Warton.

James Wharton

Since the Lancashire Enterprise Zone was established in 2012 the Local Enterprise Partnership and UK Trade and Investment have actively promoted the Enterprise Zone as a good place for companies to set up or expand their businesses.

Two companies have also set up on the Enterprise Zone’s other site at Warton, already attracting 25 jobs.

Work has recently started on BAE’s training facility on the Enterprise Zone site in Samlesbury. This is a part of BAE’s national commitment to double the number of apprentices they train bringing important opportunities and skills to the area. The new facility is expected to be completed by September 2016.

An announcement about the Blackpool Airport site will be made in due course.