Source · Select Committees · Business and Trade Committee

Recommendation 17

17 Paragraph: 81

While some businesses in some sectors were aware of the strategy’s purpose and objectives, for...

Conclusion
While some businesses in some sectors were aware of the strategy’s purpose and objectives, for many it was distant, did not provide clear direction nor influence decision making. We would like Government to ensure that future industrial policy is easily understood at the grassroots of British industry and translatable to the everyday experiences of businesses in the UK.
Paragraph Reference: 81
Government Response Not Addressed
HM Government Not Addressed
The 2017 Industrial Strategy consisted of several core programmes, including Sector Deals, Grand Challenges and Missions, Foundations and Local Industrial Strategies. Delivery of ongoing aspects of the 2017 Industrial Strategy will continue, with some programmes continuing in their current form and other policies being evolved as part of the Plan for Growth.