Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of introducing dividend distribution limits on private sector investment in regulated infrastructure.

The Government recognises the important role private investment plays in delivering and maintaining the UK’s regulated infrastructure. Regulatory frameworks are kept under review to ensure they support investment, protect consumers and promote long-term resilience.

My Department has made no recent assessment of the potential impact of introducing economy-wide dividend-distribution limits on private sector investment in regulated infrastructure.