Context
The Electech innovation cluster in Morecambe and Lunesdale is a growing group of small and medium-sized firms, many supplying specialist components into the clean energy sector, particularly nuclear and defence sectors. The constituency seeks specific government support.
Question
In my constituency of Morecambe and Lunesdale, we have the Electech innovation cluster, which is a growing group of small and medium-sized firms, many of which supply specialist components into the clean energy sector, particularly nuclear, and into the vital defence sector. The Minister would be welcome to visit them. How is the Department supporting SMEs, such as those in the Electech innovation cluster, and how will they benefit from the Government’s investment in industry?
Answer from The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Chris McDonald)
Our clean energy industry sector plan focuses on capitalising on the strengths of these businesses and doubling investment levels across our frontier industries to more than £30 billion a year by 2035. That will directly support businesses in that cluster.
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