Question follow-through · 13862
Prices
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the answer of 2 March 2026, to Question 113803, whether there are specific sectors in which the Government plans to introduce income-based pricing of utilities or merit goods.
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- Answering body
- Department for Business and Trade
- Tabled
- 29 Jun 2026
- Target answer date
- 1 Jul 2026
- Answer
- 8 Jul 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
29 Jun 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the answer of 2 March 2026, to Question 113803, whether there are specific sectors in which the Government plans to introduce income-based pricing of utilities or merit goods.
1 Jul 2026
Target answer date
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8 Jul 2026
Answer published
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has no plans to introduce income-based pricing for utilities or merit goods for specific sectors.Merit goods like essential healthcare, state schooling, and primary education remain free at the point of use for ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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