Oral Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
“What her planned timetable is for consulting on barriers to developing community energy projects.”
Tabled: 22 November 2023Answered: 28 November 2023
Asked by
Wera Hobhouse
Liberal Democrat — Bath
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Keir Mather)
While we bring passenger services into public ownership, we have frozen rail fares so that passengers can travel for less this summer—the first fares freeze in 30 years, saving passengers £600 million. Alongside that, our £3 bus fare cap and free bus travel for children in August will help families make the most of the holidays. For road users, we are also keeping costs down by continuing the freeze on fuel duty for the rest of this year.