Every parliamentary written question tabled by Sarah Pochin this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
Showing 21–27 of 27 · Department for Business and Trade
What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of industrial electricity prices on the international competitiveness of UK-based energy-intensive manufacturing sectors.
The Government recognises that industrial electricity prices are an important factor in the international competitiveness of UK-based energy intensive manufacturing sectors. We engage regularly with industry and monitor evidence on the impact of energy co...
What steps the Government is taking to simplify regulatory requirements for manufacturing sectors critical to national infrastructure.
The Government is simplifying regulation for manufacturing sectors critical to national infrastructure through the Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan and wider Industrial Strategy. We are reducing barriers to investment by improving coordination and speed...
What steps the Government is taking to address the growth in cement imports and increase domestic production.
The Department for Business and Trade routinely considers import volumes of cement and other foundational industries products. We also maintain close contact with the Mineral Products Association, the sector’s main trade association, and individual cement...
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of rising cement imports on UK domestic production capacity and employment.
The Department for Business and Trade routinely considers import volumes of cement and other foundational industries products. We also maintain close contact with the Mineral Products Association, the sector’s main trade association, and individual cement...
What support his Department is providing to British industrial companies that employ significant numbers of people directly and indirectly through their supply chains.
The department’s modern Industrial Strategy will make the UK the best country to invest in and grow. We are targeting government investment towards our world-class eight-growth driving sectors, from life sciences to digital technologies and advanced manufacturing so British workers can upskill and fill vacancies. From 2027, the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS) will reduce electricity costs by up to £35–40/MWh for manufacturing frontier industries in the Industrial Strategy and foundational industries in their supply chains, by exempting them from the indirect costs of the Renewables Obligation, Feed-in Tariffs and Capacity Market. DBT provides targeted capital through several key programmes:DRIVE35: A £4 billion fund (expanded to 2035) for zero-emission vehicle manufacturing and R&D.Automotive Transformation Fund (ATF): Supports large-scale industrialisation of the electrified automotive supply chain.Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI): Up to £2.3 billion in R&D funding to 2035 through the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) programme to support the UK’s world-leading aerospace sector develop ultra-efficient and zero-carbon aircraft.Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM): Up to £150 million to deploy self-driving services and logistics.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of trends in the level of British industrial capacity on young people’s future employment and skills opportunities.
Our modern Industrial Strategy focuses on eight sectors with the greatest potential to raise national levels of investment and productivity, spread prosperity to all parts of the country, make us all more secure, and seize the opportunities of net zero. The Strategy sets out our plans to deliver more opportunities for people at all stages of life, including young people, to learn and earn in our high-growth sectors. Additionally, we are investing £820 million for the Youth Guarantee meaning young people aged 16-24 are set to benefit from further support into employment and learning, and also announced a £725 million investment to deliver more apprenticeships for young people and help match skills training with local job opportunities.
Whether his Department is taking steps to prevent the sale of high-powered after-market batteries for (a) e-scooters and (b) e-bikes.
Under existing UK regulations, businesses must only place safe products, including batteries for e-bikes and e-scooters, on the market. In 2024, the Department published statutory guidelines for lithium-ion e-bike batteries, clarifying that they must protect against the risk of thermal runaway to be considered safe products. Regulators have powers to enforce these regulations. The Government has now introduced the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025, which will enable us to modernise and improve our product safety framework for products sold online and on the high street.E-bikes must meet legal speed and power limits to be used on the road.