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As the Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero, that perhaps stretches slightly beyond my brief, but, as those on Treasury Bench will have

I thank the hon. Gentleman for his question.

My hon. Friend is quite right.

The right hon. Gentleman is drawing the wrong conclusion from the sky-high prices of the past year or two.

I will take that as a further representation to His Majesty’s Treasury.

I thank my hon. Friend for his typically penetrating question.

I hope from as soon as next month, under a voluntary scheme. My hon.

I would be delighted to do so.

I thank the right hon. Lady for her question and will ensure that His Majesty’s Treasury is aware of it.

In Northern Ireland, electricity suppliers have been providing a £600 payment to domestic contract customers since January, with this Scheme