Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative). It was answered on Thursday, 26 March 2015 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
Ceramic Products: Origin Marking
- Question
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I share the Minister’s preference that this should be done on a voluntary basis, but does she not agree that in industries such as ceramics and bricks China enjoys unfair competition over companies such as York Handmade Brick Company, given the cheaper energy China produces?
- Answer
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As in many areas, we are competing in a global marketplace and that can be challenging, given the different circumstances in different countries. Of course that is why many of the measures we have set out in the Budget and elsewhere try to support companies in this country, particularly those with high energy usage. We will continue to do that because it is important for building the stronger economy we all want to see.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 594 c1571
- Session
- 2014-15
- Oral question type
- Supplementary
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Origin marking Ceramics
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