Question follow-through · 119767
Fuel Oil: Competition
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, (i) what steps he is taking to improve transparency and competitiveness in the heating oil market, and (ii) what protections and monitoring he is putting in place for consumers that use the h
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- Answering body
- 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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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
10 Mar 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, (i) what steps he is taking to improve transparency and competitiveness in the heating oil market, and (ii) what protections and monitoring he is putting in place for consumers that use the h
16 Mar 2026
Target answer date
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16 Mar 2026
Answer published
Heating oil customers are not tied to a single supplier and can shop around for the best price, supported by commercial price comparison websites. Unlike gas and electricity, heating oil is bought on the spot market, making it more exposed to short‑term v...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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