Question follow-through · 35736

Energy: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to protect consumers from the impact of the recent increase in the energy price cap; and whether his Department plans to take steps to ensure that utility

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
5 Mar 2025
Target answer date
7 Mar 2025
Answer
13 Mar 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 5 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to protect consumers from the impact of the recent increase in the energy price cap; and whether his Department plans to take steps to ensure that utility

  2. 7 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 13 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    The energy price cap will rise for the period 1 April to 30 June 2025 due to an increase in international gas prices. The Government believes the only way to protect consumers permanently is to speed up the transition towards homegrown clean energy. The c...

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