UK government must bolster impact analysis of electricity costs, says subsidy unit
( July 24, 2026, 13:46 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The UK government should strengthen its assessment of competition impacts arising out of the proposed "British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme," which is designed to reduce electricity costs for manufacturing businesses, the UK competition regulator's subsidy advice unit has said in a report. The government's business department should move beyond high-level analysis to evaluate specific case studies, it said.Statement follows. The report is attached....
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