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Written question asked by Andrew Snowden (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 June 2026. It was answered by Chris McDonald (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Agriculture: Electricity

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of increases in electricity standing charges on farm businesses in Fylde constituency.

Answer

The Government recognises concerns about the impact of standing charges on business consumers and is committed to ensuring that energy costs are recovered fairly.

We are working closely with Ofgem as it undertakes its Cost Allocation and Recovery Review, which is considering how fixed system costs, including those commonly recovered through standing charges, are allocated across domestic and non-domestic consumers and whether they could be recovered in fairer and more progressive ways, including in relation to regional differences.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
6203
Session
2026-27
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Agriculture Electricity Standing charges Fylde
Link
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