Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 118964
Fuel Oil: Prices
Tabled: 9 March 2026
Answered: 17 March 2026
Question
Nick Timothy
Conservative — West Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support households that rely on heating oil for domestic heating following recent increases in heating oil prices linked to the conflict with Iran.
Answer
Martin McCluskeyThe Government is aware that off-grid households have seen a sharp increase in heating oil prices due to volatility in international markets. Suppliers often have limited storage, buying daily on the spot market. These changes are then reflected immediate...
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