Energy Prices: Support for Business Debate
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Liz Saville Roberts
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Energy Prices: Support for Business
Liz Saville Roberts Excerpts(1 year, 7 months ago)
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Mr Rees-Mogg
The price signal remains very strong. Even with this support, prices have risen significantly and it is fair to assume that non-domestic users will be rational actors in the market.
Liz Saville Roberts (Dwyfor Meirionnydd) (PC)
To prevent households being locked into years of fuel poverty, Plaid Cymru is urging the Government to bring forward a street-by-street insulation programme, to be paid for by a higher windfall tax on oil and gas companies. Businesses also need support with energy efficiency measures so that they, too, can permanently reduce their energy bills. Will the Secretary of State meet me to discuss the proposal from the Federation of Small Businesses for “help to green” vouchers, which would support small and medium-sized businesses to afford energy-saving products and services?
Mr Rees-Mogg
It will be a pleasure to meet the right hon. Lady to discuss these matters. The Government are committed to helping people with insulation projects. That is an important part of the Government’s strategy, and she is right to raise it.