Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the EU's Green Deal Industrial Plan announced on 1 February 2023, what discussions she has had with EU officials on the potential impact of that Plan on UK businesses; and whether the Government plans to bring forward specific policy proposals in response to that Plan.

The Government is committed to working with its closest partners, including the EU, to understand their green industrial plans as they develop. We, the EU, and its member States face the same global challenges to our industries, while remaining committed to driving the Net Zero transition forward. We will work closely with the EU in the context of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement to ensure that UK businesses are not unduly affected by the Green Deal Industrial Plan.