Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what plans he has to consult with British Chambers of Commerce on the design of future energy cost mitigation policies.

The Government is committed to working closely with industry to support business competitiveness and mitigate energy costs and regularly meets with business representative organisations, such as the British Chambers of Commerce.

The design of the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme has been informed by ongoing engagement with stakeholders, including the recent consultation on scheme eligibility and open consultation on regulatory changes and scheme delivery.

The British Industry Supercharger and the Energy-Intensive Industries Compensation Scheme will both be reviewed this year. I encourage the British Chamber of Commerce and others to engage with the upcoming public consultation.