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Fuel Poverty: Scotland

Asked by Mr Angus MacDonaldLiberal DemocratScotland OfficeTabled Answered 5 March 2025UIN 902933

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the recent increase in the energy price cap on fuel poverty in Scotland.

Answered by Kirsty McNeill

The Government is taking steps to protect consumers by consulting on an expansion to the Warm Homes Discount. This proposal will help an additional 200,000 households in Scotland with £150 off their energy bills.

However, the way to bring down bills for good is to deliver our mission to make Britain a clean energy superpower - with GB energy, based in Aberdeen, playing a key role in this.

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