Manufacturing Industries: Energy
Commons · Question 128252 · 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 assessment he has made of the potential impact of energy costs on the retention of manufacturing jobs in the West Midlands.
Answer
Answered by Chris McDonald, 23 Apr 2026
The Government recognises that energy costs are an important factor in the competitiveness of manufacturing businesses and in the retention of skilled jobs, including in the West Midlands. From April 2027, the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme wil...