Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent steps she has taken to support the ceramics industry in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.

The government engages closely with the ceramics sector.

As set out in the Industrial Strategy, we are increasing support for our most energy-intensive industries eligible for the British Industry Supercharger package, including some of those in the ceramics sector, with an uplift of the Network Charging Compensation scheme from 60% to 90%. This will provide additional price relief from April 2026 to eligible businesses.