Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of reductions in the typical domestic consumption values for (a) gas and (b) electricity announced by Ofgem on 25 May 2023.

The setting of the Typical Domestic Consumption Values, for both gas and electricity, is a matter for Ofgem as independent regulator. Ofgem assesses and normally reviews the values every two years using updated figures to reflect observed energy consumption among households. The lowering of values this year reflects a long-term trend of reducing household consumption. The Government will continue to work closely with Ofgem and monitor household consumption, especially in the context of increased energy costs and wider cost of living pressures.