Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Monday, 29 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 July 2026. It was answered by Blair McDougall (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.
Prices
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the answer of 2 March 2026, to Question 113803, whether there are specific sectors in which the Government plans to introduce income-based pricing of utilities or merit goods.
- Answer
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The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has no plans to introduce income-based pricing for utilities or merit goods for specific sectors.
Merit goods like essential healthcare, state schooling, and primary education remain free at the point of use for everyone, independent of income. For supplementary merit goods that require flat fees—such as NHS prescriptions and dental checkups—the government maintains fixed prices rather than income-scaled pricing.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 13862
- Session
- 2026-27
- Related items
- Subjects
- Personal income Prices Utilities
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- 2026-07-08 17:47:07 +0100
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