Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he decided to delay the opening of applications to the Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding to 27 February 2023.

Owing to the complexities of the schemes delivery, the Government made the decision to extend the pilot phase of the Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding. On 23 January, the Government announced that the scheme will be open to all eligible applicants by 27 February.