Written question asked by Shivani Raja (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Torsten Bell (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.
Energy: Prices
- Question
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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Treasury is taking to evaluate the potential impact of energy bill increases on domestic inflation and household disposable income.
- Answer
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The Government is closely monitoring energy prices and their potential impact on inflation and household incomes.
This Government is also committed to helping households with the cost of living: from 1 October, VAT will be removed from domestic electricity bills, which Ofgem has confirmed will take around £45 off the annual Ofgem price cap. This comes on top of action taken at the last Budget to remove around £150 from household energy bills, reducing inflation by around 0.2 percentage points in 2026/27.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 22547
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Energy Inflation Prices Disposable income
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- 2026-09-08 13:53:42 +0100
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