Question follow-through · 118573
Energy: Prices
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of the conflict in the Middle East on energy prices for British consumers.
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- Answering body
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Tabled
- 6 Mar 2026
- Target answer date
- 10 Mar 2026
- Answer
- 16 Mar 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
6 Mar 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of the conflict in the Middle East on energy prices for British consumers.
10 Mar 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
16 Mar 2026
Answer published
The Government recognises that families and businesses across the country will see the recent global events and once again be concerned about the impact on their energy bills. We continue to monitor the situation closely and we are looking at what further...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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