Question follow-through · 119858
Fuel Oil: Prices
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what comparative assessment he has made of levels of costs for heating oil users compared to mains gas and electricity customers, in the context of price increases following the Iran conflict
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- Answering body
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Tabled
- 11 Mar 2026
- Target answer date
- 16 Mar 2026
- Answer
- 20 Mar 2026 · 9 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
11 Mar 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what comparative assessment he has made of levels of costs for heating oil users compared to mains gas and electricity customers, in the context of price increases following the Iran conflict
16 Mar 2026
Target answer date
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20 Mar 2026
Answer published
The Department keeps energy prices and affordability under close review across all fuels. Gas and electricity customers benefit from the energy price cap. This is already fixed for April to the end of June and limits the unit prices suppliers can charge f...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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