Written Question·Treasury·UIN 121145

Fuel Oil: Northern Ireland

Tabled: 16 March 2026
Answered: 23 March 2026

Question

Sorcha Eastwood

AllianceLagan Valley

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason Northern Ireland has been allocated £17 million of the £53 million home heating oil support package announced on 16 March 2026; and if she will publish the methodology used to determine that figure.

Answer

James Murray
The government has acted quickly to provide timely, targeted support to low-income households struggling with the rising price of heating oils, based on the latest census data. This means the funding is distributed in line with where the most vulnerable o...

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