Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 24 January 2023 to Question 124130 on Energy Bills Rebate, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential impact of potential delays in implementing the Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding programme on household finances.

The Government is committed to delivering support for those households without a direct relationship to a domestic energy supplier as quickly as possible. The Government is working closely with local authorities to ensure that they are suitably prepared to deliver support to eligible households. Further updates on the scheme's launch will be provided in due course and therefore no assessment will be made.