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Written Question
Ceramics: Manufacturing Industries
Thursday 13th July 2023

Asked by: Andrew Percy (Conservative - Brigg and Goole)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate her Department has made of the impact of the ceramics industry on gross domestic product in the last five years.

Answered by Nusrat Ghani

The Department for Business and trade estimates that the ceramics industry was worth £1.1 billion in 20211. Over the last five years, the ceramics industry has represented 0.1% of UK GDP2.

1- ONS Annual Business Survey accessed here

2- ONS Gross Value Added accessed here

Written Question
Ceramics: Manufacturing Industries
Monday 10th July 2023

Asked by: Andrew Percy (Conservative - Brigg and Goole)

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she has had recent discussions with brick manufacturers on the future economic performance of the ceramics industry.

Answered by Nusrat Ghani

Department for Business and Trade ministers and officials are in regular contact with the ceramics sector, specifically brick manufacturers to discuss current and future priorities around energy costs, decarbonisation, and competitiveness.