Ministerial role

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Affordability and Skills)

Organisations: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Responsibilities

The minister is responsible for:

• energy affordability
• energy bill support schemes
• fuel poverty
• Ofgem (shared with the Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero)
• skills, jobs and education
• science and innovation 
• ministerial disability champion

Previous holders of this role

1. Amanda Solloway

   2023 to 2024

Announcements

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• British businesses supported to settle energy disputes
  • 04 April 2024
  • Press release
• Government backing for AI businesses to deliver net zero with innovative technologies
  • 19 March 2024
  • News story
• Boost for drivers as millions delivered for EV chargepoints across the country
  • 18 March 2024
  • News story
• Tech leaders to make latest fuel prices available on top apps
  • 11 March 2024
  • Press release
• New package of measures to help families save even more on bills
  • 23 February 2024
  • Press release
• People on low incomes urged to check if they can get £150 energy bill discount
  • 17 January 2024
  • Press release
• Real-time pump prices to drive down fuel costs for motorists
  • 16 January 2024
  • Press release
• Families could use electric vehicle batteries to power homes and save on bills as government backs new charging technologies
  • 20 December 2023
  • Press release
• Over 200,000 businesses set to get free advice settling energy supplier disputes
  • 07 December 2023
  • Press release
• Watchdog to tackle rip off fuel prices
  • 15 November 2023
  • Press release

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