Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 119767

Fuel Oil: Competition

Tabled: 10 March 2026

Answered: 16 March 2026

Named Day

Question

Laura Kyrke-Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, (i) what steps he is taking to improve transparency and competitiveness in the heating oil market, and (ii) what protections and monitoring he is putting in place for consumers that use the h

Answer

Martin McCluskey

Heating oil customers are not tied to a single supplier and can shop around for the best price, supported by commercial price comparison websites. Unlike gas and electricity, heating oil is bought on the spot market, making it more exposed to short‑term v...

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