Oral Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 12 November 2025Answered: 18 November 2025
Asked by
Alex Brewer
Liberal Democrat — North East Hampshire
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answer from Hansard
Chris McDonald
In response to earlier questions, I outlined the British industrial competitiveness scheme, which we announced in our industrial strategy. That will extend support to a wider range of businesses. We recognise the issues that businesses are facing with high energy prices, primarily as a consequence of the previous Government’s policies not to invest in renewable energy. We are changing that by investing in British home-grown renewable energy.