Energy: Foreign Investment in UK
Commons · Question 129208 · Tabled 22 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 28 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 UK’s attractiveness for Foreign Direct Investment.
Answer
Answered by Chris McDonald, 28 Apr 2026
We understand the scale and depth of challenge that high industrial electricity prices present to businesses. This is why we are addressing wholesale and network costs through long‑term investment in clean, homegrown power to reduce exposure to volatile f...