Earl Russell
Main Page: Earl Russell (Liberal Democrat - Excepted Hereditary)(1 day, 14 hours ago)
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Lord Wilson of Sedgefield (Lab)
That is a good question, and the Government keep this under review at all times. We find ourselves in very difficult times; since the fuel crisis in 2022, we have been dealing with a very difficult situation, and this is under review all the time.
Earl Russell (LD)
My Lords, some 16% of our energy bills are made up of levies, which the MCS Foundation has found could be costing bill payers some £300 per year. Does the Minister agree with the call of Make UK, Energy UK and the Climate Change Committee for policy actions to remove levies from electricity bills to better incentivise people to switch to low-carbon energy? What actions are the Government taking on this?
Lord Wilson of Sedgefield (Lab)
There is a levy for the warm home discount, but that works out at only £1.50 a month per household, which is not that high considering how many people it takes out of fuel poverty.