Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to take steps to help decarbonise the UK ceramics sector.

Innovative ceramics fuel mixes were supported through the Industrial Fuel Switching competition, with £300,000 for hydrogen trials in Stoke. On 5th June, the Government launched the Local Industrial Decarbonisation Plans competition, which will provide support to local areas and could support initiatives for ceramic decarbonisation. Funding for deployment of low carbon technologies, and for feasibility/engineering studies, is also available through the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF). Subject to business case approval, IETF Phase 3 will open for applications in early 2024, worth up to £185m.