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Night-time Economy: Energy

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of energy costs on nightlife businesses.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
19 Mar 2025
Target answer date
24 Mar 2025
Answer
24 Mar 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 19 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of energy costs on nightlife businesses.

  2. 24 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 24 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    We recognise the impact that high energy costs are having on nightlife businesses. Through the Clean Energy 2030 Action Plan, we are providing a foundation to build an energy system that can bring down energy bills for businesses for good.To further suppo...

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