Question follow-through · 15194

Fuel Poverty

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what measures are in place to protect vulnerable households from fuel poverty following the increase in the energy price cap in July 2026.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
1 Jul 2026
Target answer date
6 Jul 2026
Answer
10 Jul 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 1 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what measures are in place to protect vulnerable households from fuel poverty following the increase in the energy price cap in July 2026.

  2. 6 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 10 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    Tackling affordability is this government’s number one priority. The Government acted at last year’s Budget by taking on average £150 of costs off energy bills, with those decisions now factored into bills for the years to come The recent rise in the pric...

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