Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what support his Department providing to people that require access to heating oil in the medium to near term.

Answered by Martin McCluskey - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The UK benefits from strong and diverse security of fuel supplies.

We are aware that some customers have been experiencing delays or difficulties in receiving heating oil deliveries. This reflects an increase in demand, rather than issues with supply.

We are in regular contact with industry to ensure our supply chain remains resilient and the sector is working hard to reach customers as quickly as possible.

We have been clear that suppliers must follow the UKIFDA Code of Practice and the Chancellor has recently announced £53m allocated to the Crisis Resilience Fund to ensure low income families across the UK are supported to access heating oil when required.

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what are the qualifying criteria for "most vulnerable households" in the provision of heating oil support.

Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

Local authorities have flexibility to determine eligibility for heating‑oil support under the Crisis and Resilience Fund, applying their own discretion to identify the most vulnerable households facing immediate financial difficulties as a result of rising heating‑oil prices.

Local authorities can use a combination of application‑based routes, referrals and their professional judgement to identify individuals in need. National datasets, such as census data, can help local authorities understand where reliance on heating oil is more prevalent and inform local targeting.

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