Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what guidance his Department has provided to energy providers on how they should issue households that use alternative fuels with the Alternative Fuel Payment; and how energy providers will distinguish between eligible and ineligible households.

The Government has confirmed that the Alternative Fuel Payment will be made to all households in Northern Ireland. In Great Britain, the Government is working to identify the best route to ensure the payment reaches households who use alternative fuels.

The Government is working closely with suppliers on scheme design and delivery considerations and will be providing further information and guidance soon.