Westminster Hall debateWestminster HallWednesday, 15 April 202609:30

Government support for the cost of heating oil

Backbench debate (separate chamber, no votes)

This Westminster Hall debate examines government support for households facing high heating oil costs. The debate, sponsored by Liberal Democrat MP Steff Aquarone, will discuss whether current support measures are adequate for households dependent on oil heating, particularly those in rural areas without mains gas access.

This affects millions of UK households in rural and remote areas who rely on heating oil rather than mains gas, making them vulnerable to volatile energy prices and cost-of-living pressures. The debate will likely examine whether targeted government support is needed and how policy should balance fuel poverty with broader energy support schemes.

Cost of Living Utilities & Water Housing & Planning

MPs most likely to speak

David SimmondsConservative and Unionist Party

Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

Shadow Levelling Up — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on cost-of-living, utilities, housing (78 times, 40pts); Known positions: housing: opposed, housing: questioning, housing: neutral (30pts)Voting record

Steff AquaroneLiberal Democrats

North Norfolk

Debate sponsor/lead member (calendar Members field)Voting record

Andrew CooperLabour Party

Mid Cheshire

Spoken on cost-of-living, utilities, housing (39 times, 40pts); Known positions: housing: opposed, housing: neutral, housing: supportive (30pts); Committee: housing, communities and local government committee (20pts)Voting record

Amanda HackLabour Party

North West Leicestershire

Spoken on cost-of-living, utilities, housing (35 times, 40pts); Known positions: housing: neutral, housing: opposed, housing: supportive (30pts); Committee: work and pensions committee (20pts)Voting record

John MilneLiberal Democrats

Horsham

Spoken on cost-of-living, utilities, housing (42 times, 40pts); Known positions: housing: opposed, utilities: opposed (20pts); Committee: work and pensions committee (20pts)Voting record

Government support for the cost of heating oil

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