Warm Home Discount

Debate between Nusrat Ghani and Ann Davies
Tuesday 25th February 2025

(1 day, 21 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Ann Davies Portrait Ann Davies (Caerfyrddin) (PC)
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Extending the warm home discount to all households that receive means-tested benefits could make a difference to many, especially those who have not received their winter fuel payment this winter. However, £150 off will not go far enough to help the 56% of adults in Wales likely to ration their energy over the next three months, according to National Energy Action Cymru. With the energy price cap rising again in April, will the Minister admit that we need long-term solutions that ensure energy affordability, such as the social energy tariff, which I have asked for since I came to this House last July, in order to support—