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Ofgem: Pay

Asked by Neil O'BrienConservativeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 14 January 2026UIN 103395

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for what reason wage and salary costs have increased at Ofgem since April 2017.

Answered by Martin McCluskey

Ofgem is governed by its Board (the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority - GEMA) and is directly accountable to Parliament for the performance of its functions and duties. Operational decisions regarding wage and salary costs are a matter for Ofgem.

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