Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, Whether capital projects under the Ceramics Industry Support Scheme that depend on a grid connection upgrade will remain eligible where the network operator's connection date falls after the scheme's deadline for spending, and what that deadline is.

The Ceramics Industry Support Scheme will offer grant funding to support Capital Investment in decarbonisation and efficiency. Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade officials are working at pace to publish final eligibility and application guidance. Further details will be brought forward by the end of the year.