Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the potential impact of changes in the level of energy costs for energy-intensive industries on the number of redundancies between June 2022 and June 2023.

Responsibility for the business effects of energy costs lies with the Department for Business and Trade. Officials there carry out ongoing engagement with trade associations and directly with individual businesses to ensure they stay well informed of the ongoing and potential consequences of high energy costs including on employment.