Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help businesses reduce energy bills in Solihull.

Following on from the Energy Bill Relief Scheme, the Energy Bill Discount Scheme (EBDS) will run from April until March 2024, and will continue to provide a discount to eligible non-domestic customers, including businesses in Solihull.

Under the EBDS, non-domestic customers who have a contract with a licensed energy supplier will see a unit discount of up to £6.97/MWh automatically applied to their gas bill and a unit discount of up to £19.61/MWh applied to their electricity bill, except for those benefitting from lower energy prices.

Businesses will also benefit from the additional £6bn the government is investing in energy efficiency to reduce energy consumption in homes and businesses.