Proceeding contribution from Claire Young (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 22 January 2026. It occurred during Backbench debate and Select Committee statement on Energy Costs.

Energy Costs

In their response to the report, the Government said that in the clean flexibility road map, they have committed

“to develop measures focussed on barriers to the participation of low-income and vulnerable consumers in using energy flexibly.”

Given what we heard yesterday about the importance of heat pumps and heat storage in participating in flexibility, does the Chair of the Select Committee agree that one important measure could be to make heat pumps and heat storage more affordable?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 779 c498
Session: 2024-26
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Consumers Debts Costs Billing Energy Ofgem Fuel poverty Low incomes Meters Prices Regulation Standing charges Cost of living Warm home discount scheme Energy Ombudsman
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on hansard.parliament.uk

Energy Costs

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