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UIN 1801

Electricity: Standing Charges

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15 May 2026

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26 May 2026 · Answer

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26 May 2026

Summary

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her department has made of the potential impact of VAT on domestic energy bills on regional inequalities in electricity standing charges and unit rates.

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  1. 15 May 2026

    Written question

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her department has made of the potential impact of VAT on domestic energy bills on regional inequalities in electricity standing charges and unit rates.

    Source: Commons

  2. 26 May 2026

    Answer

    The Government is committed to lowering the cost of standing charges and have worked constructively with the regulator, Ofgem, on this issue. At the same time, the Government has taken significant steps to support households with the cost of energy while ...

    Source: Written answer

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