Written questions

Energy: Prices

Commons · Question 98895 · Tabled 10 Dec 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 19 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Pippa Heylings

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his timeline is for launching the proposed framework to scrutinise additional costs and levies on consumer energy bills.

Answer

Answered by Martin McCluskey, 19 Dec 2025

At the budget, the Chancellor agreed to subject any additional costs, including new levies, to enhanced scrutiny under a new framework to ensure they are affordable, represent value for money and do not impose unnecessary costs on households and businesse...