MPs to debate petition calling for support for the ceramics industry

MPs are set to debate a petition calling for support for the ceramics industry, with the Government expected to respond during the debate.

MPs will debate a petition relating to support for the ceramics industry on Monday 6 July, after more than 109,000 people signed the call for action.

The debate is due to take place from 6pm and will be opened by Dave Robertson, a member of the Petitions Committee, who has been asked by the Committee to lead the debate.

MPs from all parties will be able to take part, with the Government also sending a minister to respond.

The petition is titled:

Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills

The petition states:

"Apply energy intensive industry relief (Supercharger scheme) to the ceramics industry to help cut soaring industrial energy costs & support ceramics businesses, which are at the risk of imminent collapse without urgent intervention, as seen with Denby Pottery registering for administration support."

The Government responded to the petition on 11 May 2026.

In that response, it said:

"The Government intends to publicly consult on the eligibility of the British Industry Supercharger this year. However, consultation outcomes, including future sector inclusion, cannot be pre-empted."

Petitions debates give MPs from all parties the chance to discuss the issues raised by one or more petitions and put their concerns to Government ministers.

They do not end with a vote to implement the request of a petition. Instead, the purpose is to allow MPs to debate the issue and receive a response from the Government.

Petition debates are scheduled by the Petitions Committee, and only e-petitions started on the Parliament petitions site are considered by the Committee.

The debate can be watched from 6pm on Monday 6 July, with the transcript expected to be available shortly after the debate concludes.

• Watch the debate (from 6pm, Monday 6 July)
• Read the debate transcript  (available shortly after the conclusion of the debate).