Question follow-through · 101580
Energy: Prices
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of Ofgem's powers to regulate energy companies and protect customers from overpayment on energy bills.
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- Answering body
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Tabled
- 18 Dec 2025
- Target answer date
- 5 Jan 2026
- Answer
- 9 Jan 2026 · 22 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
18 Dec 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of Ofgem's powers to regulate energy companies and protect customers from overpayment on energy bills.
5 Jan 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
9 Jan 2026
Answer published
The Government is carrying out a review of Ofgem to re-establish it as a strong consumer champion, driving up standards for household and business consumers. The outcome of the review will be published shortly. The Government has also consulted on strengt...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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