Watchdog in growth warning over key department’s limited industry support

The Government’s forthcoming industrial strategy will bid to revive a sluggish economy (PA) - (PA Wire)

The Government’s priority mission to boost the economy after years of sluggish growth could have a  limited impact if a key Whitehall department does not address weaknesses in its support for UK industry, the public spending watchdog has found.

Ahead of the publication of the Government’s industrial strategy, the Department of Business and Trade (DBT) was found to have a limited overview of what it and other departments spend supporting business sectors.