Written questions

Beer: British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme

2026-05-20 · Department for Business and Trade · 3857 · Official question

Andrew Bowie

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what criteria were used to determine eligible activities under the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme; and what assessment has he made of whether brewing should be recognised as an eligible acti

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...