Written questions

Retail Trade: Energy

Commons · Question 128265 · Tabled 20 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 28 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Gareth Snell

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the impact of energy costs on the competitiveness of the UK retail sector.

Answer

Answered by Kate Dearden, 28 Apr 2026

The government keeps the impact of energy costs on the competitiveness of the UK retail sector under review.Through our Clean Power 2030 mission we are taking action to accelerate the transition to clean, homegrown electricity helping to improve energy se...