Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when he plans to publish (a) his industrial strategy and (b) consultation on industrial strategy.

The Industrial Strategy is a critical part of the Government’s ambition to build an economy that works for everyone. We are working with British industry, local leaders, innovators, employees and consumers to deliver a successful strategy and build the conditions for future success.

We’ve already taken real action to support industry, including the recent announcement of a £23 billion National Productivity Investment Fund, and will start consulting on wider industrial strategy proposals shortly.