Energy: Prices
2026-06-02 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · 6225 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of industrial energy costs on the competitiveness of high street businesses and the wider retail, hospitality and leisure sectors.
Answer
The Government recognises that businesses are under pressure from high energy costs. Recent instability in the Middle East has shown how global events can push up prices here at home. Through Clean Power by 2030, we are investing in clean, homegrown power...