Heating Oil Support Debate
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Euan Stainbank
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Martin McCluskey
We inherited a number of areas in the energy sector that were unregulated. This is one of them, which is why we are putting focusing so much on it, and we will study the CMA’s conclusions when they come forward.
Euan Stainbank (Falkirk) (Lab)
It is imperative that this support reaches the most vulnerable heating oil households, such as those in the Braes villages in my constituency, who have seen astronomical price spikes. Can the Minister confirm whether the Scottish Government have yet signalled that they will administer this Government’s funding for Scotland’s vulnerable heating oil households nationally or via local authorities—and if they have not, will he ask John Swinney to get a move on?
Martin McCluskey
I commend my hon. Friend for the work he is doing for his constituents in Falkirk. As I mentioned earlier, the Minister for Energy met the Scottish Government last week. I will be having further discussions, and will pass on those sentiments to Scottish Government Ministers.