Question follow-through · 9773
Energy: Prices
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an estimate of the cost to the public purse of introducing a discounted essential energy block for all households; and how this compares to the current cost of
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- Answering body
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Tabled
- 15 Jun 2026
- Target answer date
- 17 Jun 2026
- Answer
- 23 Jun 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
15 Jun 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an estimate of the cost to the public purse of introducing a discounted essential energy block for all households; and how this compares to the current cost of
17 Jun 2026
Target answer date
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23 Jun 2026
Answer published
The Government recognises the need to support vulnerable households which are struggling with bills whilst we transition to clean power. That is why the Autumn Budget acted to take an average £150 of costs off people’s energy bills. This support came on t...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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Energy: Prices
1 Jul 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help reduce household energy bills.