The chancellor will pledge the funds in Wednesday’s Budget
Liz Truss wanted 200 low-tax, low-regulation areas. Hunt may allow just 10
Investment zones are dead. Long live investment zones!
Speculation leads to “hacked off” real estate sector as experts bemoan lack of consistent policy
More than 40 authorities submitted plans for over 100 zones
“Everything will be reviewed” to fill the budget black hole, says Gove
Plans put on ice, along with the proposed bonfire of EU laws
More than 125,000 hectares lie in areas put forward for the regulation-light zones
Future of policy in doubt under new chancellor Jeremy Hunt over fears of drain on public finances
Treasury officials are worried the zones will become a drain on finances
COMMENT Irwin Mitchell’s Nicola Gooch says success will hinge on government’s willingness to invest