Question follow-through · 97258

British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the new British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme will be funded through a) the Exchequer, b) energy suppliers or c) another source.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Answering body
Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
4 Dec 2025
Target answer date
10 Dec 2025
Answer
10 Dec 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 4 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the new British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme will be funded through a) the Exchequer, b) energy suppliers or c) another source.

  2. 10 Dec 2025

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  3. 10 Dec 2025

    Answer published

    As stated in the Modern Industrial Strategy, the Government intends to fund the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme by bearing down on costs across the energy system to ensure that the scheme is delivered in line with our wider priorities to deliver...

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