Question follow-through · 3676

Fuel Oil: Consumers

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the Competition and Markets Authority on alleged breaches of consumer law in the heating oil market.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
20 May 2026
Target answer date
1 Jun 2026
Answer
5 Jun 2026 · 16 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 20 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the Competition and Markets Authority on alleged breaches of consumer law in the heating oil market.

  2. 1 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 5 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    We welcome the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) commitment to urgently investigate reports from consumers about their experiences in the heating oil market. The CMA will publish the findings of its market study in June. Ministers continue to meet...

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