questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to their Department’s press release entitled Government cuts electricity bill for 10,000 manufacturers in boost for UK competitiveness, published on 15 April 2026, how many businesses in (a) Basildon, (b) Thurrock and (c) Essex are expected to benefit from this policy.
answerText: The Government cannot provide exact figures for eligible businesses by specific location. Businesses can refer to the Government’s response to the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme consultation on eligibility, published on 16 April, which includes...
heading: Manufacturing Industries: Electricity