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>
The Ofgem price cap is around 60% lower now relative to its peak at the start of 2023.<\/p>
We are prioritising the impact on consumer costs in developing future gas policy.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "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.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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Data on household electricity and gas energy bills are published as part of the Quarterly Energy Prices statistical series (here<\/a>). The department collects this information at the regional level and does not hold it for smaller geographies.<\/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 (here<\/a>).<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "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.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government what support they intend to provide to households to adapt to changes in energy prices.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1698588/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Smarter technologies, tariffs, and services, including potentially dynamic energy pricing, can bring benefits for many consumers.<\/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> 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: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66019a0065ca2fa78e7da7dc/future-default-tariffs-for-households-call-for-evidence.pdf<\/a><\/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>"}
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