Energy Security and Net Zero Committee

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:28 pm on 22 January 2026.

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Photo of Richard Tice Richard Tice Reform UK, Boston and Skegness 12:28, 22 January 2026

At the time of the election, the Government promised that the rush to renewable energy would bring Bills down by £300. They are now currently almost £200—some 12%—higher than back then. Now the Government are resorting to dipping into general taxation to try to con the British people by reducing bills by some £150; they will still be much higher than the Government’s promise. Could the Chair of the Committee confirm—perhaps the Committee has a view, perhaps it does not—when the renewable energy rush is going to bring the bills down as promised, or will the Government have to admit that they misled the British people?

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