Question follow-through · 3217

Energy: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions of the potential impact of energy price rises on levels of child poverty.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
30 Aug 2024
Target answer date
3 Sept 2024
Answer
9 Sept 2024 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 30 Aug 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions of the potential impact of energy price rises on levels of child poverty.

  2. 3 Sept 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 9 Sept 2024

    Answer published

    The Government has not made an assessment on the impact of energy price rises on child poverty. The latest statistics on fuel poverty in England cover 2023 and can be found in the published Official Statistics: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/fu...

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