Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 63748
Defence: Manufacturing Industries
Tabled: 30 June 2025
Answered: 8 July 2025
Question
Alex Ballinger
Labour — Halesowen
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of providing support with energy costs to defence manufacturers engaged in energy-intensive steel casting.
Answer
Sarah JonesFor Energy Intensive Industries overall, our Clean Power 2030 target is the key to long-term sustainable price reductions. From 2027, the new British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme will reduce electricity costs by up to £40 per megawatt hour for over 7...
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