British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme: Scotland
Commons · Question 127993 · Tabled 16 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by 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
Answered by Chris McDonald, 22 Apr 2026
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...