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The noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh, also asked about a social tariff. We know that more needs to be done to support households struggling with their bills, which is why we are expanding the discount. We are working with other departments to unlock the data that will enable us to target support more effectively to those who need help with their energy bills. We also know—we have discussed this in the House—that this issue is also relevant to other bills, such as water. We are actively exploring options, which will include social tariffs. That is an area that we are looking at.