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

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing (a) a fine or (b) other financial deterrent to ensure landlords do not withhold the energy rebates from their tenants.

The legislation states that intermediaries must pass the benefits to the end user. Fines will not be issued if the intermediary fails to pass on support within a specified period, instead the end user will be able to pursue recovery of benefits as a debt, through civil proceedings. The Government will introduce regulations with further details in due course.