Question follow-through · 8645

Fuel Poverty: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of rises in energy costs on disabled people who use electronic aids and adaptations at home during Winter 2024-25.

answeredDepartment for Work and Pensions

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Answering body: Department for Work and Pensions
Tabled: 11 Oct 2024
Target answer date: 15 Oct 2024
Answer: 21 Oct 2024 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Votes on this topic

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 · 1 Jul 2026
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4 · 1 Jul 2026
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 · 1 Jul 2026

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Recorded timeline

11 Oct 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of rises in energy costs on disabled people who use electronic aids and adaptations at home during Winter 2024-25.
15 Oct 2024
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
21 Oct 2024
Answer published
We understand that energy bills are a concern for many people. We believe the only way to protect bill payers permanently, including disabled people, is to accelerate the green transition towards homegrown, clean energy.This Government is committed to cha...

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Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.

Later records

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