Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member constituency
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member constituency answering member printed question first answered answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

1719539

registered interest
date	15/05/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of trends in the level of gas consumption on energy prices in Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Steven Bonnar
uin	902950
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>While we expect levels of gas consumption to decline in the coming years, we are working to facilitate the least-cost pathway to a secure gas system and net zero future.</p><p><br> The Ofgem price cap is around 60% lower now relative to its peak at the start of 2023.</p><p><br> We are prioritising the impact on consumer costs in developing future gas policy.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 21/05/2024 12:08:48 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4748 label Biography information for Steven Bonnar

1716084

registered interest
date	07/05/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate her Department has made of the average amount spent on energy bills per household in (a) Coventry North East constituency, (b) Coventry, (c) the West Midlands and (d) England in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Coventry North East
tabling member printed	Colleen Fletcher
uin	24937
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2024 answer text <p>Data on household electricity and gas energy bills are published as part of the Quarterly Energy Prices statistical series (<a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fquarterly-energy-prices&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C2c18ee7ed8dc4c4bb9b508dc73f458c1%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638512740503101598%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=X7Z0v37aKAn59BI44FeoRYGuk%2FtzFINOy29%2FjJqInV4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>). The department collects this information at the regional level and does not hold it for smaller geographies.</p><p> </p><p>Average annual domestic electricity bills for England and UK regions are presented in table QEP 2.2.3 and average annual domestic gas bills for GB regions are presented in table QEP 2.3.3 (<a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fstatistical-data-sets%2Fannual-domestic-energy-price-statistics&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C2c18ee7ed8dc4c4bb9b508dc73f458c1%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638512740503115551%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ZYgHMZEtPhrhgA%2BUmXpkTcfgQQfviuK%2FPnL359q9h20%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>).</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 14/05/2024 09:27:58 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4378 label Biography information for Colleen Fletcher

1713466

registered interest
date	24/04/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether her Department is providing additional support to carers to help with rising energy costs.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
uin	23531
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>Energy prices have fallen significantly since last winter, and the Q2 2024 price cap has fallen by nearly 60% since Q1 2023 when the price cap peaked.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s cost-of-living support package between 2022 to 2025 is worth £108 billion, or £3,800 per household on average, one of the largest support packages in Europe.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Government continues to provide support through the Warm Home Discount, which provides eligible low-income households with an annual £150 rebate off their energy bill every winter.</p><p> </p><p>Carer’s Allowance is also available to provide a measure of financial support to those not able to work full time due to their caring responsibilities. The rate of Carer’s Allowance is £81.90 a week. In addition to Carer’s Allowance, carers on low incomes can claim income-related benefits, such as Universal Credit and Pension Credit.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 30/04/2024 06:25:23 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1701285

registered interest
date	16/04/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Energy: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 15 November 2023 to Question 1306 on Energy: Prices, if she will make an (a) estimate of when the Supercharger proposals will be fully implemented and (b) an assessment of the potential impact of their full implementation on the international competitiveness of UK electricity costs.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	21911
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2024 answer text <p>The government committed to implementing the Supercharger measures between April 2024 and April 2025. The 4 statutory instruments that enact the Supercharger came into force on 1 April and the first measure has been implemented. The second measure will be implemented from 1 October and the final measure will be implemented from April 2025.</p><p>Taken together, the government estimates that Government support on electricity prices for Energy Intensive Industries (EIIs) in the form of the British Industry Supercharger could be worth (on average) around £24-£31 Per MegaWatt Hour (MWh) for eligible businesses, closing the competitive gap with their international competitors.</p> answering member constituency Havant answering member printed Alan Mak question first answered 19/04/2024 10:07:44 answering member 4484 label Biography information for Alan Mak
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1698588

registered interest
date	25/03/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the potential (a) merits and (b) impact on vulnerable groups of dynamic energy pricing.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	20372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>Smarter technologies, tariffs, and services, including potentially dynamic energy pricing, can bring benefits for many consumers.</p><p> </p><p>At the same time, we recognise that we must have the right consumer protection framework in place, particularly for vulnerable consumers.</p><p> </p><p>In February, the Department launched a Call-for-Evidence on Default Tariffs which explores how default tariffs should evolve to work in a future, more dynamic, market. More information can be found here: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fmedia%2F66019a0065ca2fa78e7da7dc%2Ffuture-default-tariffs-for-households-call-for-evidence.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C6e37882c42cd4979be8908dc5f98f060%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638490357666680489%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=1cGNW5mpp%2BVnN4KuIyaoNS7a1V4mzVVBXEqRvKNMxOQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66019a0065ca2fa78e7da7dc/future-default-tariffs-for-households-call-for-evidence.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>Additionally, in their future work plan, Ofgem have committed to look at consumer protection in the future market and update their vulnerability strategy, alongside their ongoing work to protect vulnerable consumers.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 18/04/2024 11:46:28 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1697606

registered interest
date	20/03/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of increasing the energy price cap on household default tariffs on (a) the average annual energy bill for households and (b) trends in the level of profits of energy companies.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	19760
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>Decisions on the price cap are for independent regulator Ofgem. Average energy bills are published online at <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fmedia%2F65c65524cc433b0011a90ba8%2Ftable_221.xlsx&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7Cf6d94edb347441888c3808dc4a6d1baf%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638467079666225195%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=hig6hIWcg8j2Zh3UffgAGptQREU6uN6t17gNaeUWrCQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65c65524cc433b0011a90ba8/table_221.xlsx</a></p><p> </p><p>A break down of the components of the price cap, including the earnings allowance, may be found at <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ofgem.gov.uk%2Fenergy-price-cap&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7Cf6d94edb347441888c3808dc4a6d1baf%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638467079666225195%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=s9uiT53sbRPKvC7o6yeED6rC6fPIfQglQVT0EroIBno%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">www.ofgem.gov.uk/energy-price-cap</a>.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 25/03/2024 07:10:43 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1691357

registered interest
date	23/02/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress her Department has made on the fairness and affordability review on consumer energy bills.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	15400
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2024 answer text <p>The Government recognises the challenges posed by cost-of-living pressures, including the impact of energy bills, and is already providing extensive financial support to households which includes a £104 billion package, or £3,700 per household on average, over 2022-2025.</p><p> </p><p>We are continuing to support households with the cost of living past April 2024. In the Autumn Statement the Government announced the biggest increase to the National Living Wage, which will benefit around 2.7 million workers and is worth £1,800 to a full-time worker. We also announced an increase to benefits of 6.7% which is worth around £470.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 28/02/2024 06:31:28 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1691920

registered interest
date	21/02/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of her Department's funding schemes providing support with the cost of energy.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Jamie Stone
uin	901684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2024 answer text <p>The Government delivered over £40 billion in support last winter to households and businesses, covering half of a households’ energy bill, between October 2022 and June 2023. <br> <br> This provided an average of £1,500 to households to support their energy bill costs.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 27/02/2024 12:47:27 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4612 label Biography information for Jamie Stone

1689467

registered interest
date	16/02/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the reports from the Social Market Foundation entitled Fairer, warmer, cheaper: New energy bill support policies to support British households in an age of high prices, published on 8 March 2023, and Bare necessities: Towards an improved framework for social tariffs in the UK, published on 29 September 2023.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	14366
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2024 answer text <p>The Government is continuing to support those most in need with millions of vulnerable households receiving up to £900 in further cost-of-living payments this winter, with an extra £150 to those on eligible disability benefits. This is in addition to the established support of the Winter Fuel Payment worth between £250-£600 and the £150 Warm Home Discount.</p><p> </p><p>In the Autumn Statement we also announced the biggest increase to the National Living Wage, worth around £1,800 to a full-time worker, and an increase to benefits of 6.7% to further support households past April 2024.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 23/02/2024 12:54:08 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1687334

registered interest
date	05/02/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps her Department is taking to support families that are not eligible for universal credit support with their heating bills.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	12942
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2024 answer text <p>Energy prices have fallen significantly compared to last winter, and the Government is continuing to support those most in need.</p><p> </p><p>Millions of vulnerable households are receiving up to £900 in further Cost of Living Payments, with an extra £150 to those on eligible disability benefits, in addition to established financial support available for low income and vulnerable households through the Winter Fuel Payment and the Warm Home Discount.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has announced an increase to the National Living Wage benefiting around 2.7 million workers, an increase to benefits of 6.7%, and tax cuts which will benefit around 27 million people.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 12/02/2024 13:42:15 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon