Oral QuestionTreasury

What fiscal steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support households in fuel poverty.

Tabled: 8 November 2023Answered: 14 November 2023

Asked by

Mr Alistair Carmichael

Liberal DemocratOrkney and Shetland

Answering Minister

the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Answer from Hansard

The Prime Minister

I thank my hon. Friend for raising this issue, because the Government are cracking down on disgraceful waste criminals through, for instance, tougher penalties for fly-tippers—including service in clean-up squads, and the potential loss of their driving licences—more powers and funding for the Environment Agency, and stronger checks across the industry to tackle fly-tipping at its source.