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Written question asked by Nicholas Dakin (Labour) on Friday, 7 December 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 December 2018. It was answered by Claire O'Neill (Conservative) on Monday, 17 December 2018 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Energy: Prices

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to ensure that the UK has the lowest energy prices in the EU.

Answer

The Government has taken a range of actions to reduce the cost of energy – including protecting 11 million households from poor value energy tariffs through the introduction of a price cap, and providing a package of relief for energy intensive industries worth over £850 million since 2013, supplemented by the announcement of a £315 million Industrial Energy Transformation Scheme at the Budget.

In his speech of 15th November (available on gov.uk), my rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy set out his strategic approach to ensure consumers get a fair deal for their energy, while opening up the market to competition.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
200123
Session
2017-19
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
EU countries Energy Prices
Link
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