Written questions

Energy: Prices

Commons · Question 122191 · Tabled 19 Mar 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 27 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Gareth Snell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact of industrial energy prices on economic growth.

Answer

Answered by James Murray, 27 Mar 2026

We know high energy costs are one of the greatest challenges facing industry and is a key barrier to growth in the UK. In the Modern Industrial Strategy, we announced the new British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme, which will reduce electricity costs b...