Energy Bills Support for Businesses 2023-02-28
2023-02-28
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Q1
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Tom Hunt is concerned about the financial burden of high energy costs on local businesses.
What steps are being taken to help businesses with their energy bills?
We are paying around one third of business energy bills right now through the energy bill relief scheme.
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The local businesses in Ipswich are frustrated at not seeing the benefits of falling wholesale prices on their energy bills.
What steps does he believe the energy suppliers should take to support businesses and get them onto fair contracts?
I have written to Ofgem about this. There is a request for information about the challenges facing non-domestic customers, as it is frustrating not to see falling energy prices reflected in business contracts.
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Specific steps energy suppliers should take were not detailed
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Q3
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Hospices have seen a rise in their energy costs by 350% despite supporting vulnerable people in society.
Will the Secretary of State consider a special support fund for our hospices, so that they can keep caring for those who need it most?
The hon. Gentleman is right to highlight hospices' concerns; I will look at his specific concerns regarding energy prices and support.
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Specifics about a special fund were not committed
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