Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 15371

British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme

Tabled: 2 July 2026
Answered: 8 July 2026

Question

Justin Madders

LabourEllesmere Port and Bromborough

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the British Industrial Competitive Scheme on levels of business investment.

Answer

Chris McDonald
From 2027, The British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme will reduce electricity costs by up to £40 per megawatt hour for over 10,000 eligible manufacturing businesses. This will help bring electricity costs more in line with other European economies and ...

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