Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the energy support provided to the (a) sports and (b) leisure industries.

The Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS) provides a discount on the wholesale element of gas and electricity bills to ensure that eligible businesses, including sport or leisure facilities, who receive their energy from licensed suppliers, are protected from high energy costs over winter. The HMT-led review of the EBRS took into account the many contributions from the private sector, trade associations, the voluntary sector and other types of organisations. The review recognised that sport or leisure facilities may continue to experience high energy bills which is why the Government will continue to provide support to eligible non-domestic customers through the new Energy Bill Discount Scheme which will run from April until March 2024.