Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support (a) nurseries and (b) childcare providers with the rising cost of energy bills.

The Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS) provides a discount on the wholesale element of gas and electricity bills to ensure that all eligible businesses, including nurseries and childcare providers, who receive their energy from licensed suppliers, are protected from high energy costs over the winter period. Following an HMT-led review into the EBRS, the new Energy Bill Discount Scheme will run from April until March 2024 and continue to provide a discount to all eligible non-domestic customers, including nurseries and childcare providers.