Business: Energy
Commons · Question 128266 · Tabled 20 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Gareth Snell
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that energy suppliers pass on price reductions to business customers in a timely manner.
Answer
Answered by Chris McDonald, 28 Apr 2026
The government recognises that high electricity prices are a significant pressure on businesses and a barrier to investment and growth. The only way to bring electricity bills down sustainably is by reducing the UK’s exposure to volatile fossil fuel marke...