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Chemicals: Manufacturing Industries

Commons · Question 128251 · Tabled 20 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 23 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Gareth Snell

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what support is available to the chemical manufacturing sector to mitigate the cost of industrial gas.

Answer

Answered by Chris McDonald, 23 Apr 2026

The Government does not currently provide support for the cost of industrial gas, including to the chemicals sector. However, we are continuing to work with industry in order to identify and explore ways in which the business environment can be improved f...