Written question asked by Andrew Snowden (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 July 2026 (named day). It was answered by Chris McDonald (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.
British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme: Fylde
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many businesses in Fylde constituency will be impacted by the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme in each year of its operation.
- Answer
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The Government cannot provide exact figures for eligible businesses by specific location. Eligibility for BICS will be determined through an application process that will open on 1 October 2027. The Government’s response to the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme consultation on eligibility sets out the parameters to by which decisions on eligibility will be made.
The Department for Business and Trade will also be publishing an online eligibility checker later this summer to enable businesses to self‑assess whether they are likely to be eligible for the scheme.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 17080
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Fylde British industrial competitiveness scheme
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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- 2026-07-14 10:15:26 +0100
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