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Industry: Energy

Commons · Question 161 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 22 May 2026

Question

Asked by Gareth Snell

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made a comparative assessment of industrial energy subsidies (a) provided by the US under the Inflation Reduction Act and (b) available to UK firms.

Answer

Answered by Chris McDonald, 22 May 2026

The Department for Business and Trade has not made a comparative assessment of industrial energy subsidies provided by the US under the Inflation Reduction Act.The Government remains committed to ensuring British businesses are internationally competitive...