Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 127993

Manufacturing Industries: Electricity

Tabled: 16 April 2026

Answered: 22 April 2026

Question

Euan Stainbank

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many people in Scotland are employed in sectors eligible for the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme.

Answer

Chris McDonald

Based on the latest available employment data, over 64,000 people in Scotland are employed in sectors with Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes that are eligible for the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme.Eligibility under the scheme will...

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