Question follow-through · 10359

Energy: Debts

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department's policies of Ofgem's decision to recover the costs of the Energy Debt Relief Scheme through consumer bills.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
16 Jun 2026
Target answer date
24 Jun 2026
Answer
24 Jun 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 16 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department's policies of Ofgem's decision to recover the costs of the Energy Debt Relief Scheme through consumer bills.

  2. 24 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 24 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The affordability crisis is the biggest issue facing families across the country. At the Autumn Budget, the Government committed to taking money off energy bills to tackle the cost of living. The changes made at the Budget are factored into bills for year...

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