Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Patricia Gibson and Amanda Solloway

Tuesday 21st May 2024 Commons Chamber

[Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran) (SNP)]

T7. Will the Minister confirm whether the Government have dropped their commitment to consulting on a social energy tariff? If they have not, can we have an update on progress, given that a social energy tariff would lift 2.2 million households out of poverty?

[Amanda Solloway]

A social tariff means lots of different things to different people, but what it ultimately means is ensuring that we support all vulnerable people. The hon. Member will be aware that the Government are doing many things to support people; there is the warm home discount, the cost of living payment, which is £900, and a variety of other measures.