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registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2024-09-02more like thismore than 2024-09-02
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Energy: Prices remove filter
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to help ensure (a) people just above the Pension Credit threshold and (b) other older people can meet their energy costs,. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Rachael Maskell remove filter
uin 3721 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-10more like thismore than 2024-09-10
answer text <p>Over the next five years we expect over 12 million pensioners are likely to see their State Pensions increase by thousands of pounds as a result of our commitment to the Triple Lock</p><p> </p><p>We are also providing support through our Warm Homes Plan which pensioners will benefit from. This will support investment in insulation and low carbon heating – upgrading millions of homes over this Parliament. Our long-term plan will protect billpayers permanently, reduce fuel poverty, and get the UK back on track to meet our climate goals.</p><p> </p><p>The Household Support Fund is also being extended for a further 6 months, from 1 October 2024 until 31 March 2025.</p><p> </p><p>We know there are low-income pensioners who aren’t claiming Pension Credit, and we urge those people to apply. This will passport them to receive Winter Fuel Payment alongside other benefits – hundreds of pounds that could really help them. We will ensure that the poorest pensioners get the support they need.</p>
answering member constituency Wycombe more like this
answering member printed Emma Reynolds more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-10T12:09:26.84Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-10T12:09:26.84Z
answering member
4077
label Biography information for Emma Reynolds more like this
tabling member
4471
label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1724341
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2024-07-30more like thismore than 2024-07-30
answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept id 215 more like this
answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
hansard heading Energy: Prices remove filter
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support people who cannot afford their energy bills in winter 2024-25. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Rachael Maskell remove filter
uin 2378 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-06more like thismore than 2024-09-06
answer text <p>The Government is continuing to deliver the Warm Home Discount which provides an annual £150 rebate off energy bills for eligible low-income households. We are also extending the Household Support Fund to help struggling households with bills and essential costs this winter.</p><p>We expect energy suppliers to do everything they can to support customers who are struggling with bills, especially vulnerable households. This includes providing extra support to customers in debt, or those at risk of falling into debt, by committing to proactive steps to support consumers.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Peckham more like this
answering member printed Miatta Fahnbulleh more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-06T10:19:10.697Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-06T10:19:10.697Z
answering member 5099
tabling member
4471
label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1640102
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2023-05-24more like thismore than 2023-05-24
answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept id 215 more like this
answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
hansard heading Energy: Prices remove filter
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will require energy providers to offer consumer prices which reflect trends in the energy market. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Rachael Maskell remove filter
uin 186667 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-05more like thismore than 2023-06-05
answer text <p>Domestic consumers can choose a Fixed tariff, based on the best prices available at the time, or they will move onto a Default tariff. Where they are on Default tariff their energy supplier must ensure that their prices are within the Energy Price Cap. Ofgem determines the level of the cap every three months to reflect trends in the energy market.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Derby North more like this
answering member printed Amanda Solloway more like this
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less than 2023-06-05T10:46:26.157Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-05T10:46:26.157Z
answering member
4372
label Biography information for Amanda Solloway more like this
tabling member
4471
label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1612431
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2023-04-19more like thismore than 2023-04-19
answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept id 215 more like this
answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
hansard heading Energy: Prices remove filter
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of an energy social tariff; and if he will run a pilot. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Rachael Maskell remove filter
uin 181721 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-04-24more like thismore than 2023-04-24
answer text <p>Officials in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero are working closely with other Government Departments to assess options, including social tariffs, for a new approach to consumer protection from 2024.</p><p> </p><p>The Government intends to consult on options in summer 2023 that better targets support for those most in need.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Derby North more like this
answering member printed Amanda Solloway more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-04-24T16:36:59.67Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-24T16:36:59.67Z
answering member
4372
label Biography information for Amanda Solloway more like this
tabling member
4471
label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1604136
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2023-03-14more like thismore than 2023-03-14
answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept id 215 more like this
answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
hansard heading Energy: Prices remove filter
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he has made an assessment of the potential merits of requiring energy companies to cover the costs of any differential between a standard customer tariff and a prepayment customer tariff. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Rachael Maskell remove filter
uin 165486 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-22more like thismore than 2023-03-22
answer text <p>Under the Ofgem Energy Price Cap methodology, energy suppliers can change the efficient cost to supply energy, and the cost incurred for each payment method is one of the variables in this calculation.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has announced that the cost differential between customers paying by direct debit and prepayment customers will be covered through the Energy Price Guarantee from 1 July this year. This will save a comparable prepayment meter customer £45 a year on average.</p><p> </p><p>Ofgem are looking at options for removing the cost difference between direct debit and prepayment from April 2024.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine more like this
answering member printed Andrew Bowie more like this
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less than 2023-03-22T17:54:06.82Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-22T17:54:06.82Z
answering member
4601
label Biography information for Andrew Bowie more like this
tabling member
4471
label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1550315
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2022-12-09more like thismore than 2022-12-09
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Energy: Prices remove filter
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he is taking further steps to support businesses in response to increases to the energy price cap. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Rachael Maskell remove filter
uin 107151 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-12-15more like thismore than 2022-12-15
answer text <p>The Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS) provides a price reduction to ensure that all eligible businesses are protected from excessively high energy bills over the winter period. The scheme applies to energy usage from 1 October 2022 to 31 March 2023.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury is conducting a review into additional support that could be made available from April 2023, following the end of the EBRS. Any support for businesses will be targeted to those most affected by high energy prices. Continuing support to those deemed eligible would begin at the end of the initial 6-month support scheme.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-12-15T14:46:16.807Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-15T14:46:16.807Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
previous answer version
42206
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
4471
label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1550316
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2022-12-09more like thismore than 2022-12-09
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Energy: Prices remove filter
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he is taking further steps to support consumers in response to increases to the energy price cap. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Rachael Maskell remove filter
uin 107152 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-12-29more like thismore than 2022-12-29
answer text <p>Through the Energy Price Guarantee, the Government has ensured that consumers are not exposed to the significant increases in the price cap announced by Ofgem recently. The EPG reduces the amount a household can be charged per unit of gas or electricity. Until the end of March 2023, a typical household in Great Britain will spend around £2,500 on their energy bills. During this period households will see no significant changes to their tariffs.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-12-29T13:18:59.757Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-29T13:18:59.757Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
previous answer version
42207
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
4471
label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1543647
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2022-11-18more like thismore than 2022-11-18
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Energy: Prices remove filter
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reasons disabled people spend have been less support with energy costs than people in pension poverty. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Rachael Maskell remove filter
uin 90835 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-23more like thismore than 2022-11-23
answer text <p>The Government recognises that the rising cost of living has presented additional financial challenges to many people, and especially to the most vulnerable members of society, such as disabled people and people with long-term health conditions – who may have additional energy costs. That is why the Government is taking decisive action to support households while ensuring we act in a fiscally responsible way.</p><p /><p>At Autumn Statement 2022, the Government announced that it will provide a further Disability Cost of Living Payment of £150 in 2023/24 to people in receipt of extra-costs disability benefits such as Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Disability Living Allowance (DLA). This is additional to the £150 payment for recipients of disability benefits in 2022 already announced as part of the Cost of Living package in May.</p><p> </p><p>Pensioners are more likely to be living in harder to heat homes and suffer disproportionately from adverse health effects from living in a cold home. Many pensioners rely primarily on their State Pension for income and have limited scope to increase their income through work. There will be disabled people (or other family members) in working-age households who may be able to supplement their incomes through work.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Government recognises that there are also many disabled people who cannot increase their incomes through work and who receive means-tested benefits. Individuals who have limited or no ability to work because of their disability or long-term health condition, and are in receipt of means-tested benefits such as income-related Employment and Support Allowance or the Universal Credit Health top up, will therefore also receive the Cost of Living Payments for households on means-tested benefits, namely the £650 payment announced in May and the additional £900 payment announced at Autumn Statement.</p><p> </p><p>Disabled people and people with long-term health conditions will also benefit from other forms of non-means-tested support which the Government is providing to assist with household energy bills. We have taken decisive action to support millions of households with rising energy costs through the Energy Price Guarantee, ​which limits the price suppliers can charge customers for units of gas and electricity. In addition to the Energy Price Guarantee, millions of the most vulnerable households will receive further support this year through the £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme. The £150 Council Tax rebate will also mean that all households in Council Tax bands A-D will receive a rebate, and 99% of eligible households have already received this.</p>
answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
answering member printed John Glen more like this
grouped question UIN 90836 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-23T12:05:42.437Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-23T12:05:42.437Z
answering member
4051
label Biography information for John Glen more like this
tabling member
4471
label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1543648
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2022-11-18more like thismore than 2022-11-18
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Energy: Prices remove filter
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he take steps to implement an additional allowance for disabled people who use energy (a) for equipment for home dialysis, (b) for oxygen concentrators and (c) to keep their home warm due to ill health. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Rachael Maskell remove filter
uin 90836 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-23more like thismore than 2022-11-23
answer text <p>The Government recognises that the rising cost of living has presented additional financial challenges to many people, and especially to the most vulnerable members of society, such as disabled people and people with long-term health conditions – who may have additional energy costs. That is why the Government is taking decisive action to support households while ensuring we act in a fiscally responsible way.</p><p /><p>At Autumn Statement 2022, the Government announced that it will provide a further Disability Cost of Living Payment of £150 in 2023/24 to people in receipt of extra-costs disability benefits such as Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Disability Living Allowance (DLA). This is additional to the £150 payment for recipients of disability benefits in 2022 already announced as part of the Cost of Living package in May.</p><p> </p><p>Pensioners are more likely to be living in harder to heat homes and suffer disproportionately from adverse health effects from living in a cold home. Many pensioners rely primarily on their State Pension for income and have limited scope to increase their income through work. There will be disabled people (or other family members) in working-age households who may be able to supplement their incomes through work.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Government recognises that there are also many disabled people who cannot increase their incomes through work and who receive means-tested benefits. Individuals who have limited or no ability to work because of their disability or long-term health condition, and are in receipt of means-tested benefits such as income-related Employment and Support Allowance or the Universal Credit Health top up, will therefore also receive the Cost of Living Payments for households on means-tested benefits, namely the £650 payment announced in May and the additional £900 payment announced at Autumn Statement.</p><p> </p><p>Disabled people and people with long-term health conditions will also benefit from other forms of non-means-tested support which the Government is providing to assist with household energy bills. We have taken decisive action to support millions of households with rising energy costs through the Energy Price Guarantee, ​which limits the price suppliers can charge customers for units of gas and electricity. In addition to the Energy Price Guarantee, millions of the most vulnerable households will receive further support this year through the £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme. The £150 Council Tax rebate will also mean that all households in Council Tax bands A-D will receive a rebate, and 99% of eligible households have already received this.</p>
answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
answering member printed John Glen more like this
grouped question UIN 90835 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-23T12:05:42.467Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-23T12:05:42.467Z
answering member
4051
label Biography information for John Glen more like this
tabling member
4471
label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1504881
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2022-09-05more like thismore than 2022-09-05
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Energy: Prices remove filter
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will take steps to ensure that (a) all residents receives support with their energy costs and (b) pensioners and those receiving social security payments have the cost of their energy bills capped at an affordable level. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Rachael Maskell remove filter
uin 47591 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-20more like thismore than 2022-09-20
answer text <p>From 1 October, a new Energy Price Guarantee will mean a typical UK household will, on average, pay no more than £2,500 a year on its energy bill for the next two years. This is in addition to the support the Government announced earlier this year, which includes the £400 rebate via the Energy Bills Support Scheme, a one-off £300 payment for pensioners, a one-off £650 payment for those on means-tested benefits and a one-off £150 payment for the disabled. Council Tax rebates have also been provided to households living in council tax bands A to D.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-20T13:30:35.237Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-20T13:30:35.237Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
previous answer version
17799
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
4471
label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this