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Energy Costs (Domestic Customers and Small Business) Bill

A Bill to prohibit Ofgem from increasing the energy tariff cap above the level set for the period 1 April 2022 to 30 September 2022 before 31 December 2022; to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the merits of the Government providing funding to energy providers to mitigate the impact of this measure and on the merits of extending and backdating the Energy Profits Levy in order to pay for such funding; to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the merits of the Government providing grants to small businesses equivalent to 80% of the expected increase in their energy costs for the period 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2023, and on the merits of maintaining the rate of the Corporation Tax Surcharge on banks at 8% in order to fund such grants; and for connected purposes.

The story so farThe Energy Costs (Domestic Customers and Small Business) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 6 September 2022 by Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat). It is now at first reading in the House of Commons. First reading is the formal introduction, with no debate; the substantive debate comes at second reading.

Progress through Parliament

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 1 Nov 2023.