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British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme

Asked by Michael WheelerLabourDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 18 December 2025UIN 99279

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will publish the methodology for the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme.

Answered by Chris McDonald

The Department of Business and Trade recently launched a consultation on the proposed approach to eligibility for the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme. The final approach to eligibility will be published in due course following the consultation’s closure in January.

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