<p>The <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Ffreeports-monitoring-and-evaluation-strategy%2Ffreeports-programme-monitoring-and-evaluation-strategy&data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C91ec697010734c999dea08da494cc95b%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637902891376418672%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=IUw5C%2F2qsD1gNZbK4K50wNu3fQeEKXfVHh%2BMaito49o%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Freeports Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) strategy</a> sets out our high-level approach to evaluation of the Freeports Programme. The Department is currently defining the M&E framework in detail, including data indicators and data analysis methods required, in close collaboration with Freeports and stakeholders. Once confirmed, work will start on gathering relevant baseline data to inform the evaluation. To support data collection activities, guidance and templates will be developed for Freeports to be able to gather data in a consistent way.</p>