Energy: Prices
Commons · Question 119004 · Tabled 9 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Euan Stainbank
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to protect households and businesses from potential increases in energy costs arising from disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Answer
Answered by Martin McCluskey, 17 Mar 2026
The Government recognises that households and businesses across the country will see the recent global events and once again be concerned about the impact on their energy bills. We continue to monitor the situation closely and we are looking at what furth...