Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment he has made of the impact of rising domestic heating oil prices on households in Northern Ireland, where approximately 68% of homes rely on heating oil; and whether he plans to introduce targeted financial support for those households.

The Prime Minister has been clear his number one domestic priority is helping families with the cost-of-living. To that end, the Government has announced £53 million for low-income families, who heat their homes with oil to help tackle surging prices.

In Northern Ireland, £17 million has been allocated, acknowledging the high levels of usage of heating oil there. The Northern Ireland Executive will have responsibility for the dispersal of these funds.

The Government is also working with the Northern Ireland Executive to ensure that consumer protections are fit for purpose for Northern Irish households, who are particularly reliant on heating oil.