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CMA subsidy unit reports on £350m chemicals resilience fund scheme

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The CMA's Subsidy Advice Unit has completed its advisory report on a proposed £350 million government subsidy scheme for the UK chemicals sector. This item covers the scheme's structure, funding terms and the SAU's review timetable, relevant to firms in chemicals, critical infrastructure and supply chain sectors watching subsidy design precedent.

  • The SAU completed its report within 30 working days of accepting BIST's request on 10 September 2026, publishing its final advice on 21 October 2026.
  • The Critical Chemicals Resilience Fund has an overall budget of £350 million, available until the end of March 2030.
  • Successful applicants could receive up to 50% of eligible costs for projects that improve resilience and competitiveness.
  • Eligible companies have already been identified by BIST and ratified by a panel of industry experts, ahead of the fund opening to applications in autumn.
  • Applicants must submit a business case covering the resilience challenge, proposed investments, delivery arrangements and evidence of additionality and value for money.

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The CMA's Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has published a report advising the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST) on its proposed Critical Chemicals Resilience Fund (CCRF) subsidy scheme. The case was opened on 10 September 2026 and closed…

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https://www.gov.uk/cma-cases/referral-of-the-proposed-critical-chemicals-resilience-fund-subsidy-scheme-by-the-department-for-business-innovation-science-and-trade
Published by UK Competition and Markets Authority · 21 Oct 2026
Read by Regulus 21 Oct 2026 at 13:24 UTC
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