Written questions

Fuel Oil: Prices

Commons · Question 119988 · Tabled 11 Mar 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 18 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Lake

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she made of the potential impact of the recent rise in the cost of domestic heating oil on levels of fuel poverty in Wales.

Answer

Answered by James Murray, 18 Mar 2026

The government recognises the pressures facing households who rely on heating oil. This is why we are providing an additional £53 million of targeted support for vulnerable households, largely in rural communities. This funding has been allocated based on...