Aluminium: Manufacturing Industries
Commons · Question 4039 · Tabled 21 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of industrial electricity prices on UK aluminium production.
Answer
Answered by Chris McDonald, 2 Jun 2026
The Government recognises the impact that industrial electricity prices have on UK aluminium production. We engage regularly with the industry and monitor evidence on the impact of energy costs. The sector is eligible to receive support through the Britis...