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Written question asked by Michael Wheeler (Labour) on Thursday, 11 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 December 2025 (named day). It was answered by Chris McDonald (Labour) on Thursday, 18 December 2025 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.


British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme: Plastics

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether companies in the UK plastics manufacturing sector will be eligible for inclusion in the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme.

Answer

As set out in the Industrial Strategy, the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme will support eligible manufacturing frontier industries within ‘IS-8’ manufacturing sectors and manufacturing foundational industries that provide key inputs to those frontier sectors, subject to meeting a threshold of electricity intensity. The Department for Business and Trade has recently launched a consultation outlining the proposed methodology for identifying eligible businesses within these parameters. The consultation document includes an indicative list of eligible industries.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
99280
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Manufacturing industries Plastics British industrial competitiveness scheme
Link
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