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Written question asked by Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party) on Friday, 2 September 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 September 2022 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Wednesday, 7 September 2022. A substantive answer was provided by Graham Stuart (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 September 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Small Businesses: Energy

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department plans to take to support small and medium sized businesses with rising energy costs.

Answer

The recently announced Energy Bill Relief Scheme (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-outlines-plans-to-help-cut-energy-bills-for-businesses) ensures that all businesses and other non-domestic customers are protected from excessively high energy bills over the winter period. A review of the scheme, to be published in three months, will identify the most vulnerable non-domestic customers and how the government will continue assisting them with energy costs after the initial six months.

Government is also providing a 50% business rates relief for businesses across the UK and reducing employer national insurance. This is in addition to the billions in grants and loans offered throughout the pandemic.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
45490
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Energy Prices Small businesses
Link
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