Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help reduce levels of fuel poverty in Newcastle-under-Lyme; and if he will meet with the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency to discuss those steps.

There are multiple targeted schemes to deliver energy efficiency measures to low-income and fuel poor households. The Warm Home Discount schemes also provide a £150 rebate off bills to eligible low-income households across Great Britain, and we have recently consulted on expanding this scheme to an extra 2.7 million households from next winter. We published a Review of the Fuel Poverty Strategy which closed in April, and we are currently considering the responses received.

The Government has also kickstarted delivery of the Warm Homes Plan, including an initial £1.8 billion to support fuel poverty schemes over the next 3 years, helping around 225,000 households reduce their energy bills by around £200.

We continue to monitor energy prices and the price cap and are working to ensure bills are affordable for consumers in the long-term.

Invitations to meet should be sent in the normal way by post or by email.