Small Businesses: Energy
Commons · Question 128796 · Tabled 21 Apr 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Gareth Snell
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help protect small businesses from aggressive debt recovery practices by energy suppliers.
Answer
Answered by Chris McDonald, 29 Apr 2026
The government’s primary focus is on ensuring energy is affordable for all businesses, and that the right protections are in place for them in the energy market. Suppliers and their representatives must follow strict rules regarding debt recovery practice...