Question follow-through · 29267
Energy: Standing Charges
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether she plans to take steps to change the rules governing gas and electricity standing charges so that bereaved families are not required to pay standing charges on unoccupied properties
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- Answering body
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Tabled
- 11 Sept 2026
- Target answer date
- 15 Sept 2026
- Answer
- 21 Sept 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling
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Votes on this topic
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 · 1 Jul 2026
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4 · 1 Jul 2026
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 · 1 Jul 2026
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Recorded timeline
11 Sept 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether she plans to take steps to change the rules governing gas and electricity standing charges so that bereaved families are not required to pay standing charges on unoccupied properties
15 Sept 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
21 Sept 2026
Answer published
The Government recognises the difficulties bereaved families can face and continues to work with Ofgem and suppliers to ensure all consumers are treated fairly. Standing charges form part of energy suppliers’ tariff structures and are regulated by Ofgem, ...
Official data retrieved 1 Oct 2026.
Later records
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