Defence: British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme

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Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Tabled

28 Aug 2026

Target answer date

2 Sept 2026

Answer

8 Sept 2026 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

1. 28 Aug 2026

   Question tabled

   To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme on the defence industry.

2. 2 Sept 2026

   Target answer date

   Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

3. 8 Sept 2026

   Answer published

   The Ministry of Defence welcomes measures that strengthen the competitiveness of UK industry and improve the resilience of domestic supply chains. The British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme is intended to reduce industrial electricity costs for eligibl...

Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.