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Written question asked by Vicky Foxcroft (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 April 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 April 2022. It was answered by Greg Hands (Conservative) on Thursday, 28 April 2022 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, if he will make an assessment he has made of the impact of disability and health status on energy costs; and if he will take steps to ensure that the eligibility criteria for the Warm Home Discount reflects the outcome of that assessment.

Answer

Some evidence suggests that households with a disabled person have higher heating costs than average. No household-level data is available that could be factored into specifically targeting those with the highest heating costs through the Warm Home Discount.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
155833
Session
2021-22
Related items
Warm Home Discount Scheme: Disability
Monday, 13 June 2022
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Disability Energy Prices Warm home discount scheme
Link
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