Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 119858

Fuel Oil: Prices

Tabled: 11 March 2026

Answered: 20 March 2026

Question

Steve Barclay

Conservative — North East Cambridgeshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what comparative assessment he has made of levels of costs for heating oil users compared to mains gas and electricity customers, in the context of price increases following the Iran conflict

Answer

Martin McCluskey

The Department keeps energy prices and affordability under close review across all fuels. Gas and electricity customers benefit from the energy price cap. This is already fixed for April to the end of June and limits the unit prices suppliers can charge f...

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