Fuel Oil: Prices
Commons · Question 120712 · Tabled 13 Mar 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions he has had with energy suppliers on stabilising the level of heating oil prices for off-grid households in the South West of England.
Answer
Answered by Martin McCluskey, 23 Mar 2026
The Government is aware that off-grid households have seen a sharp increase in heating oil prices due to volatility in international markets. Suppliers often have limited storage, buying daily on the spot market. These changes are then reflected immediate...