Written questions

Energy Intensive Industries: Hexham

Commons · Question 88442 · Tabled 5 Nov 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 12 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Joe Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of reduced electricity costs for employers on employment growth in energy- intensive sectors in Hexham constituency.

Answer

Answered by Chris McDonald, 12 Nov 2025

Government delivers electricity cost relief schemes that provide support to businesses in energy intensive sectors across the country, helping UK businesses to remain competitive and protect thousands of well paid, British jobs. The British Industry Super...