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...