Question reference: S6W-07404
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 18 March 2022
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Current status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 29 March 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any action it is taking to reduce energy bills for households.
Answer
We are taking a range of actions, within our devolved powers, to help people facing the impacts of higher energy bills and other cost of living pressures. Our recent £290m support package includes an extra £10m to continue our Fuel Insecurity Fund, to help households at risk of self-disconnection, or self-rationing energy use. However energy pricing and obligations are reserved, so we must see action by the UK Government to address the energy cost pressures on householders.