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Asked by Markus Campbell-SavoursLabourDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled Answered 9 June 2026UIN 5841

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to bring forward legislation to regulate third‑party intermediaries in the business energy market.

Answered by Chris McDonald

The Government intends to protect business and household consumers by appointing Ofgem to regulate third‑party intermediaries as part of the Energy Independence Bill. The Energy Independence Bill has now been announced in the King’s Speech and will be introduced as soon as Parliamentary time allows.

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