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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Energy Bills: Support for Households

Tuesday 29 October 2024 · 3 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 3 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Government extending the household support fund to assist low-income families with food and energy costs.
  • Government committed to supporting vulnerable households with the cost of energy.
  • Government investing in sustainable energy sources and improving housing stock to lower energy bills.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Will Forster Lib Dem Woking
Economy Energy
Context

Household energy bills have fallen since their peak, but many constituents remain concerned about fuel poverty and the need for targeted support.

Question

What fiscal steps are being taken to help households with energy bills? Given that constituents live in fuel poverty and fear losing their winter fuel allowance, should targeted support for low-income families be included in tomorrow's Budget or warm home plan?

Answer from James Murray

The Government are committed to supporting vulnerable households with the cost of energy through an extension of the household support fund, which will allow local authorities to help low-income families with food and energy costs.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Did not address whether targeted support for low-income families should be included in the Budget or warm home plan specifically.

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Q2 Will Forster Lib Dem Woking
Economy Energy Benefits & Welfare
Context

Many constituents in Woking live in fuel poverty and fear losing their winter fuel allowance. The question is about targeted support for low-income families.

Question

Does the Minister or the Chancellor agree that targeted support for low-income families and households should be included in tomorrow's Budget or warm home plan, so that no one has to decide between eating and heating this winter?

Answer from James Murray

The Government are committed to supporting vulnerable households with an extension of the household support fund, which will allow local authorities to help low-income families with food and energy costs.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Did not address whether targeted support for low-income families should be included in the Budget or warm home plan specifically.

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Q3 Jeevun Sandher Lab Loughborough
Energy Environment
Context

The nation experienced the highest rise in energy bills of all G7 countries after Putin invaded Ukraine, due to dependence on natural gas and poorly insulated homes.

Question

Can the Minister assure me that we will invest in clean energy and home insulation needed to lower energy bills for good?

Answer from James Murray

The Government are committed to tackling high energy bills now while investing for the future, including in sustainable energy sources through GB Energy and improving our housing stock.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Did not provide specific commitments on how much will be invested or when such investments will take place.

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