Question reference: S6W-08668
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 24 May 2022 Registered interest
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Current status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 10 June 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the overall percentage weighted score is for bids for Green Freeports in Scotland that have, or will only have, contracts with companies that have recognition agreements with trade unions.
Answer
The framework for assessing applications for Green Freeport status is described in the joint bidding prospectus published on 25 March, which can be accessed at Green Freeports in Scotland: bidding prospectus - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) . Applicants’ commitments in relation to fair work practices will be considered under the lead objective: promote regeneration and high quality job creation. Only applications which achieve a high score on this objective will be shortlisted for ministerial consideration.