Debates between Helen Hayes and Amanda Solloway during the 2019-2024 Parliament

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Debate between Helen Hayes and Amanda Solloway
Tuesday 28th February 2023

(1 year, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Amanda Solloway Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Amanda Solloway)
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I thank my hon. Friend for his tireless work to support the hospitality and tourism sector across his constituency. The energy bill relief scheme has provided much-needed support for high energy costs over winter. We continue to work closely with the sector.

Helen Hayes Portrait Helen Hayes (Dulwich and West Norwood) (Lab)
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T7. Many families in my constituency who are terrified about their increasing energy bills cannot simply turn down the heat come 1 April. They include families with disabled children, whose winter payment will long since have been spent. Why do the Government think that it is acceptable for energy companies to continue to rake in sky-high profits, while families on low incomes with disabled children continue to struggle?