Written question asked by John Milne (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 16 October 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. It was answered by Stephen Morgan (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Energy Intensive Industries Exemption Scheme
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on including food production in the Energy Intensive Industries Exemption Scheme.
- Answer
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The Secretary of State regularly engages with Cabinet colleagues on matters affecting the competitiveness and resilience of the UK’s food and farming sectors, including the impact of energy costs. Defra continues to work across Government to ensure the needs of energy-intensive food production businesses are understood and considered as part of wider discussions on industrial energy support.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 35634
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Food Production Energy intensive industries exemption scheme
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- 2026-10-20 15:45:19 +0100
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