Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 110359

Energy Intensive Industries

Tabled: 3 February 2026
Answered: 10 February 2026

Question

Mr Toby Perkins

LabourChesterfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department had made of the potential merits of including the metals recycling industry on the list of eligible sectors for the forthcoming British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme.

Answer

Chris McDonald
The Government recently closed a consultation on eligibility for the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS) where businesses were invited to share their views on the proposed methodology. Decisions on eligibility will now be taken to ensure the ...

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