Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 120710
Fuel Oil: Prices
Tabled: 13 March 2026
Answered: 23 March 2026
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of recent increases in domestic heating oil prices on people living in rural areas including West Dorset.
Answer
Martin McCluskeyThe 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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