Written question asked by Navendu Mishra (Labour) on Monday, 1 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 June 2026. It was answered by Martin McCluskey (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Natural Gas: Prices
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of increases in gas prices on people living in properties supplied through communal heat networks.
- Answer
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Heat network operators buy the energy they need to provide heat to domestic consumers through commercial contracts.
The Department and Ofgem are actively monitoring the contract prices paid by heat network operators since the Middle Eastern crisis started and considering all options available to mitigate higher prices.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 5439
- Session
- 2026-27
- Related items
- Subjects
- Natural gas Prices Heat networks
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- 2026-06-23 16:53:27 +0100
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