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 UK — Boston 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 JonesThe 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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