Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will have discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of introducing a social tariff to reduce the energy costs of vulnerable customers in receipt of benefits.

Government ministers meet regularly to discuss a range of issues.

Officials in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero are working closely with other Government Departments to assess options, including social tariffs, for a new approach to consumer protection from 2024.

The Government intends to consult on options in summer 2023 that better targets support for those most in need.