Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to his commitment in the Autumn Statement 2022 to review retained EU law in key growth industries, if he would (a) define the term green industries and (b) set out a timetable and terms of reference for this review.

At the Autumn Statement, to help remove barriers to growth, the Government committed to move rapidly to review retained EU law in named key growth industries, including green. Green industries are central to delivering on our climate and environmental ambitions. Unlocking growth in these industries will establish the UK as a global leader in the technologies required to tackle climate change and reverse the decline in our natural environment. The Government committed to identify changes that can be made over the next year. More information will be published in due course.