Question follow-through · 21782

Energy: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment she has made on the impact of rising energy costs on the number of people in energy debt.

answeredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero

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Answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tabled
28 Aug 2026
Target answer date
2 Sept 2026
Answer
8 Sept 2026 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 28 Aug 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment she has made on the impact of rising energy costs on the number of people in energy debt.

  2. 2 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 8 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    Monitoring levels of debt in the domestic energy supply sector is the responsibility of Ofgem. Ofgem regularly provides updates on this which are published on its website here: Debt and arrears indicators | Ofgem The Government is working closely with Ofg...

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