Written question asked by Damien Moore (Conservative) on Friday, 22 April 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 26 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
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what comparative assessment his Department has made of the level of energy costs faced by (a) disabled and (b) non-disabled people.
- Answer
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Some evidence suggests that households with a disability have higher heating costs than average.
BEIS does not determine the price of gas or electricity as these are set by global market conditions however Ofgem’s price cap ensures that the price of tariffs is fair and that customers do not experience a loyalty penalty.
The Government is aware of the impact that high global wholesale energy prices are having on consumers and has put in place additional support worth £9.1bn on top of existing measures to support vulnerable households.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 157583
- Session
- 2021-22
- Subjects
- Energy Prices
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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