Household Energy Bills

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What steps his Department is taking to help reduce household energy bills. In my constituency, 3,199 households currently experience fuel poverty due to high energy costs, and costs linked to the Government's clean energy agenda could mean that household bills are set to rise by at least £100 in the next four years.

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I note the measures that the Minister says the Government are taking, but in addition will the Government urgently bring forward a social tariff for vulnerable low-income households? The latest price cap is deeply concerning for many households who were already struggling before the Iran crisis hit.

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My constituents in Leicester South were already suffering. Labour promised to fix that, but the cost of living is just getting worse. The Minister says that the only way to protect our country is through clean, home-grown power, so what is he doing to decouple the bills from gas prices and when will my constituents feel that?

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What steps his Department is taking to help reduce household energy bills. In my constituency, 3,199 households currently experience fuel poverty due to high energy costs, and costs linked to the Government's clean energy agenda could mean that household bills are set to rise by at least £100 in the next four years.

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I am told that if those who are eligible filled their tanks today, they would pay the equivalent of what they will be paying in February 2027. In my constituency we have big commercial users of kerosene oil, such as distilleries, seaweed manufacturing, tourist amenities and chemical plants. What measures is the Department taking to support commercial users of kerosene oil?

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Every witness before the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee, when we ask how to decarbonise and reduce bills, tells us, “Make electricity cheaper.” What further efforts will the Government make in reforming the energy market in order to achieve that?

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A good way of reducing bills is to reduce consumption. In Germany, about 12 years ago, subsidised mortgages were introduced to help reduce the cost of installing triple glazing in houses. However, in conservation areas in this country, such as in my constituency, people are prevented from installing even secondary glazing, so they cannot reduce their bills, even though they would desperately like to. Will the Minister meet colleagues in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to get this issue sorted?

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I am concerned about one in three households living in fuel poverty in my constituency, facing even higher bills from 1 July. Does the Minister agree that the Ofgem energy price cap should be frozen to provide universal support for households now and give people certainty in winter?

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Blackpool's Palatine library is home to an innovative eco community hub providing free independent energy advice, visiting 1,300 homes and saving £111,000 in bills since July. I met a new green doctor named Luke Hollowell there who supports residents. Will the Minister meet me to discuss this hub's long-term sustainability and potential national roll-out?

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Despite Labour's promise to cut energy bills, we have seen increases. The Minister said he wants to reduce bills. Will he consider the Conservatives' cheap energy plan: scrapping carbon taxes, removing VAT on energy for three years, and ending legacy renewable subsidies?