Written questions

Beer: Energy Intensive Industries

2026-05-20 · Department for Business and Trade · 3854 · Official question

Andrew Bowie

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of brewing not being recognised as an energy intensive activity and therefore not eligible for support under the British Industrial Competitiveness S

Answer

The British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme is targeted at sectors where it will have the greatest impact on growth, focusing on Industrial Strategy priority sectors, manufacturing activities that are mobile and exposed to international competition, and...