Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Martin McCluskey and Roz Savage

Tuesday 24th March 2026 Commons Chamber

[Martin McCluskey]

I think I need to start by correcting some of what the hon. Gentleman said. In my statement last week, I confirmed that LPG was part of the support—perhaps he did not hear that. Our priority, all the way through this crisis, has been to ensure that funding reaches people at speed. That is why we have delivered support in two weeks, not 200 days. On his point about means-testing, the funding is discretionary, so local authorities can decide how to provide it to people. I think he also called for a CMA investigation. We will look and study the results of the investigation to see what needs to happen to regulate the industry, but, as I said from the Dispatch Box a number of times last week, it is clear that the market is not functioning properly.

[Dr Roz Savage (South Cotswolds) (LD)]

T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.