Question follow-through · 902933

Fuel Poverty: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the recent increase in the energy price cap on fuel poverty in Scotland.

answeredScotland Office

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Scotland Office
Tabled
25 Feb 2025
Target answer date
5 Mar 2025
Answer
5 Mar 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 25 Feb 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the recent increase in the energy price cap on fuel poverty in Scotland.

  2. 5 Mar 2025

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  3. 5 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    The Government is taking steps to protect consumers by consulting on an expansion to the Warm Homes Discount. This proposal will help an additional 200,000 households in Scotland with £150 off their energy bills.However, the way to bring down bills for go...

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