Heating: Rural Areas
Commons · Question 117921 · Tabled 4 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Helen Morgan
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support people living in homes off the gas grid in North Shropshire with the cost of heating.
Answer
Answered by Martin McCluskey, 9 Mar 2026
As a result of decisions taken in the Budget, energy bills are set to fall by 7% or £117 from April. The expansion of the Warm Home Discount means nearly 6 million households are now eligible for the discount. We will continue to provide this until 2030/3...