UK chemical output falls 60% as 26 sites close
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5 questionsWhat specific government policies are considered 'hostile' to the chemical industry?
How much of the 60% output decline is due to world events versus government policy?
What is the exact breakdown of the 79% predicted energy cost surge?
Which specific chemicals have ceased production in the UK since 2020?
What is the government's plan to address the high energy costs for the chemical industry beyond the Industrial Strategy?
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