Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 120754

Fuel Oil: Lincolnshire

Tabled: 16 March 2026

Answered: 24 March 2026

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support (a) households and (a) businesses reliant on heating oil in Lincolnshire.

Answer

Martin McCluskey

The Government understands that many households, particularly in rural and off‑gas‑grid areas, rely on heating oil as their primary source of heat. Unlike gas and electricity, heating oil is bought on the spot market, making it more exposed to short-term ...

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