Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department's policies of the adequacy of levels of flexibility in the ways businesses can change energy contracts between providers in (a) Meriden constituency and (b) England; and what recent discussions he has had with energy providers on steps being taken to increase that flexibility.

The Government does not hold data on energy contracts for businesses, and contract negotiations are a commercial matter for suppliers and their customers.

I met with Ofgem and energy suppliers in March to urge suppliers to do all they can to support their customers and will continue to press them on this matter. I also wrote to suppliers in May to stress the importance of good customer service outcomes and for suppliers to reach out to their customers to discuss options as soon as possible. The Government will continue to work closely with Ofgem and suppliers to ensure that dialogue is taking place between businesses and their energy supplier.