British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme
(asked on 23rd October 2026) - View Source
Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what total software and digital development cost was incurred in establishing the online application system for BICS.
Answered by
Blair McDougall
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade) (Jointly with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
This question was answered on 28th October 2026
The software and digital development cost incurred in establishing the online application system for BICS, along with the eligibility checker in being managed in line with departmental accounting processes. Data will be available after year end in the Annual Report and Accounts.