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HANSARDDraft Warm Home Discount (England and Wales) Regulations 2026I am happy to be barracked under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. Turning to the point that the hon. Member for Broxbourne raised, he knows that it would not matter if additional oil…18 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportThis funding has to work for people in Northern Ireland, including in the hon. Gentleman’s constituency of Strangford. That is why today, I have had another call—the second over…16 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportI thank the right hon. Member for the constructive way in which he has approached the matter. We need to maximise take-up to ensure that we reach all the people who need support.…16 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportI commend my hon. Friend for the work he is doing for his constituents in Falkirk. As I mentioned earlier, the Minister for Energy met the Scottish Government last week. I will be…16 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I take my responsibilities under the ministerial code very seriously and will make sure that that message is communicated. With permission, I wish…16 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportDear, oh dear! Where to begin? I will do my best to wade through the many points that hon. Gentleman raised. First, the energy price cap is reducing on 1 April because of actions…16 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportI welcome my hon. Friend’s comments and her advocacy for her constituents. The £3.8 million being provided to Wales reflects the fact that Wales—especially west Wales—has…16 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportThe hon. Member makes an important point. I know Ministers in my Department have been discussing that with the CMA and will carry on doing so. The CMA has started its work looking…16 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportI had a constructive conversation with Minister Archibald this afternoon about the support on offer, and I am confident that the Northern Ireland Executive will work at pace to…16 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportI am always happy to come to the Committee; I understand that discussions are ongoing about a longer evidence session just on the warm homes plan to give it the attention that I…16 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportI thank the hon. Lady for her constructive tone, for working together on some of this, and in particular for her comments on the need to move towards a transition to ensure our…16 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportMany hon. Members have highlighted such cases. The heating oil market is clearly not working in the way that it is meant to, which is why we are focusing on what we need to do in…16 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportI know that my hon. Friend has been a champion for such industries in her constituency, including Thanet Earth. The Minister for Industry, my hon. Friend the Member for Stockton…16 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportOn my hon. Friend’s final point about the medium term, we are keeping this issue under constant review, because the situation is moving so quickly. In his case, it will be for the…16 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportI know that my hon. Friend has been fighting hard for his constituents in Northamptonshire during this crisis. We are topping up the crisis and resilience fund with this…16 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportOn the right hon. Gentleman’s final question, his constituents should send any cases of potential price manipulation through the CMA, which will investigate such cases. As for how…16 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportOnce again we hear a voice from the Opposition talking down the UK’s oil and gas sector. The North sea is not being shut down. [ Interruption. ] It is not being shut down; it is…16 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportI can give my hon. Friend that assurance, and the Minister for Local Government and Homelessness has written today to the leaders of councils in areas that are receiving…16 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportI thank my hon. Friend for bringing the case of Barrie and Gill Fulton to the attention of the House. I can confirm that the guidelines stipulate heating oil and LPG, so they will…16 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportI will say a couple of things in response to that. We have been in constant dialogue with industry bodies to communicate clearly to them what we would see as inappropriate action…16 Mar 2026