Oral QuestionCabinet Office

“What steps his Department is taking to help reduce trade barriers with the EU.”

Tabled: 28 November 2024Answered: 5 December 2024

Asked by

Dr Danny Chambers

Liberal Democrat — Winchester

Answering Minister

the Minister for the Cabinet Office

Answer from Hansard

The Prime Minister

The hon. Lady makes a very strong point. Getting energy bills down, gas and electric, is at the very top of my list of priorities. It matters for households. She described the number of people in debt, which is an appalling situation for so many people to be in. It matters to businesses, too. Businesses are struggling with the cost of energy and to get grid connections. That is why the energy sector needs significant reform, and we will make it. We will go further, on the back of the VAT cut, and we will set out more in due course.