British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme
Commons · Question 1788 · Tabled 15 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 21 May 2026
Question
Asked by Rebecca Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of including the metal packaging industry in the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme.
Answer
Answered by Chris McDonald, 21 May 2026
From 2027, the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme will benefit over 10,000 eligible businesses, reducing electricity costs by up to £40 per megawatt hour. The Government published its response to the consultation on eligibility in April, which incl...