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

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that agriculture and horticultural businesses in Northern Ireland are eligible for support under the British industrial competitiveness scheme.

The scheme does not apply in Northern Ireland as energy policy is devolved to the NI Executive which operates in the Single Electricity Market.

The Northern Ireland Executive is establishing a separate scheme for Northern Ireland. The Government will provide funding to deliver this scheme and will continue to work with you in partnership to ensure that the Industrial Strategy benefits people and businesses in Northern Ireland.