Question follow-through · 119736

Fuel Oil: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support households that rely on heating oil in the context of recent price increases; and what steps he is considering to protect off-grid households fr

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
10 Mar 2026
Target answer date
16 Mar 2026
Answer
16 Mar 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 10 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support households that rely on heating oil in the context of recent price increases; and what steps he is considering to protect off-grid households fr

  2. 16 Mar 2026

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  3. 16 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    The Secretary of State has written to the industry reminding heating oil distributors of their commitments under the UKIFDA Code of Practice, including the need for fair, transparent and justifiable pricing. Ministers have also spoken with the Competition...

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