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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Energy Costs

Wednesday 18 October 2023 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Secretary of State and the Minister have regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on energy costs.
  • The Government spent nearly 40 billion protecting households and businesses from high energy bills over last winter.
  • The Secretary of State and the Minister are engaged in discussions about the importance of floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Tonia Antoniazzi Lab Gower
Wales Energy
Context

The MP is concerned about the impact of high energy costs on Welsh households and businesses.

Question

What recent discussions has he had with Cabinet colleagues on energy costs for (a) households and (b) businesses in Wales?

Answer from James Davies

The Secretary of State and I have regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of issues, including energy costs. The Government spent nearly £40 billion protecting households and businesses from high energy bills over last winter, meaning that between October 2022 and June 2023, a typical household saw half of their energy bills paid for by the Government.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific discussions on energy costs in Wales were not detailed.

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Q2 Tonia Antoniazzi Lab Gower
Climate Energy
Context

The MP is questioning the Government's decision on setting a budget for this year's offshore wind auction in Wales, which has led to no bids being made.

Question

Why did the Government not listen to the renewable energy sector, which repeatedly warned them that the budget set for this year's offshore wind auction was too low to attract bidders to develop offshore wind in the Celtic sea?

Answer from James Davies

What I can tell the hon. Lady is that it is an issue of discussion that the Secretary of State and I are engaged with. We understand the importance of floating offshore wind in the Celtic sea and it will progress in due course.

Not addressed: The specific reason for ignoring advice was not addressed.

How: Issue Of Discussion

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