Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Chris McDonald and Andrew Snowden

Thursday 29th January 2026 Commons Chamber

[Chris McDonald]

The right hon. Gentleman knows that I share his concerns about the ceramics industry. He is quite right that many ceramics companies failed to qualify for the supercharger. There will be a review of the supercharger this year, and I have asked officials to look very carefully at the potential to include ceramics companies in it. I discussed that with the ceramics industry at an event in Parliament this week, which the right hon. Member attended—as, I think, did the Yorkshire brick company that he mentioned. I can also inform him that I and my hon. Friend the Minister for Trade will meet ceramics industries in the near future.

[Mr Andrew Snowden (Fylde) (Con)]

2. What steps his Department is taking to support pubs in Fylde constituency.