Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Karl McCartney Excerpts
Tuesday 28th June 2022

(2 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lucy Frazer Portrait Lucy Frazer
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We of course recognise Scotland’s contribution to energy across the country and the fantastic industry that we have in Scotland, but the hon. Member will know that Scotland has a record sum this year in terms of money that comes through the Treasury, through the Budget and through the Barnett formula.

Karl McCartney Portrait Karl MᶜCartney (Lincoln) (Con)
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The original question was about heating fuel, and I wonder if the Minister could let us know the proportion of people in London who use heating oil compared with those out in rural areas such as Lincolnshire or even in Scotland?

Lucy Frazer Portrait Lucy Frazer
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My hon. Friend is right: more people use heating oil in rural areas, and the Treasury and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy are looking at energy across the board to ensure that all people are protected.