Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 119785
Fuel Oil: Rural Areas
Tabled: 10 March 2026
Answered: 18 March 2026
Question
Dr Roz Savage
Liberal Democrat — South Cotswolds
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what support is available to pensioners and low-income households who rely on heating oil in rural areas; and whether he plans to introduce targeted assistance comparable to schemes available
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. We continue to monitor heating oil supply chains to ensure households can access fuel when needed.My Rt. Ho...
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