Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 22805

Manufacturing Industries: Carbon Emissions

Tabled: 8 January 2025
Answered: 17 January 2025

Question

Richard Tice

Reform UKBoston and Skegness

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of net zero policies on (a) UK manufacturing competitiveness and (b) jobs in carbon-intensive industries.

Answer

Sarah Jones
The transition to net zero is critical for driving growth and delivering new jobs. We have been clear that decarbonisation should not mean deindustrialisation. Many companies that have decarbonised become more efficient and productive. The challenge can b...

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