questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of increases domestic heating oil prices following developments in the Middle East on households; what steps his Department is taking to monitor pricing practices among heating oil suppliers; and what steps he is taking to support rural households that rely on heating oil where price increases place pressure on household finances.
answerText: The Government is closely monitoring heating oil, petrol and diesel prices in light of instability in the Middle East. International kerosene prices are &gt;75% higher than they were before the conflict and this is putting pressure on heating oil prices. ...
heading: Fuel Oil: Prices