Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will hold discussions with relevant stakeholders on the potential impact of using domestic medical equipment on household energy costs.

As set out in the autumn statement, the Government is exploring the best approach to consumer protection from April 2024, as part of the wider retail market reforms. Currently, the government has no plans to provide any additional energy support other than the existing Energy Price Guarantee.

Officials have had discussions with disability organisations, including Age UK, Alzheimer’s Society, Carer’s Trust, Centre for Sustainable Energy, Citizen’s Advice, Fair by Design, Leonard Cheshire, Leukaemia Care, Parkinson’s UK and SCOPE. As part of this work, they are working on assessing the need for specific support for disabled people and their households.