Written Question·Treasury·UIN 122284
Fuel Oil: Prices
Tabled: 19 March 2026
Answered: 27 March 2026
Question
James Wild
Conservative — North West Norfolk
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of support available to households using heating oil, in the context of rising global oil prices linked to the conflict in Iran.
Answer
James MurrayThe government has acted quickly to provide £53m in timely, targeted support to vulnerable households, struggling with the rising price of heating oil, predominantly in rural communities.