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Energy Intensive Industries: Ceramics

Asked by Gareth SnellLabour (Co-op)Department for Business and TradeTabled Answered 18 March 2025UIN 38090

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 13 March 2025 to Question 36726 on Energy Intensive Industries: Ceramics, whether he has undertaken a sectoral assessment.

Answered by Sarah Jones

The Department for Business and Trade has a close and productive relationship with the UK ceramics sector, particularly its leading Trade Association Ceramics UK who meet regularly with officials and Ministers.

As part of our ongoing dialogue, we will continue to engage with ceramics business on the challenges they face now and in the future.

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