Claire Coutinho

Claire Coutinho

Conservative — East Surrey

Speaking in the House of Commons on 18 November 2025

Debate

Warm Home Discount: Fuel Poverty

Contribution

But it is not the Government that are providing support; other households are doing so through their bills. The Minister should be honest about that. Even the chief executive of Ofgem has said that axing the carbon tax would bring down electricity prices. Our cheap power plan would cut people’s electricity bills by 20% now—for everyone, not just for few. If he really cared about families struggling with their bills, he would look at it.

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