Oral QuestionNorthern Ireland Office

Whether he has had discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on recent trends in energy costs in Northern Ireland.

Tabled: 15 October 2024Answered: 23 October 2024

Asked by

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist PartyStrangford

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Fleur Anderson)

Although energy costs have come down, they remain too high. Our priority is to ensure access to energy is affordable and secure for consumers. That is why this Government have established Great British Energy, which will operate across the whole UK, including Northern Ireland. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the Northern Ireland Department for the Economy are working together positively on the GB Energy Bill.