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Westminster Hall

4 November 2026

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Westminster Hall debate on the impact of rising heating oil prices on rural households, particularly in off‑grid rural and remote areas.

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Impact of heating oil prices on rural areas

15:21

Opening statements

15:21

Jamie Stone MP (Liberal Democrat) — introduction of the motion

15:21

Seamus Logan MP (Scottish National Party) — link to budget and Middle East conflict

17:30

Jamie Stone MP (Liberal Democrat) — case studies of rising oil bills

17:52

Helen Morgan MP (Liberal Democrat) — minimum order quantities for heating oil

18:30

Jamie Stone MP (Liberal Democrat) — fuel poverty and impossible choices

18:49

Rt Hon Sir John Hayes MP (Conservative) — lack of protection for off‑grid users

19:32

Jamie Stone MP (Liberal Democrat) — letter to the Chancellor and disappointment with the Budget

19:58

Intervenant 7 — criticism of Budget and praise for Scottish heating oil fund

20:19

Jamie Stone MP (Liberal Democrat) — cautious agreement on Scottish scheme and further lobbying

20:52

Ashley Dalton MP (Labour) — question on previous £50m support and consumer protections

21:12

Jamie Stone MP (Liberal Democrat) — limits of previous £53m support

30:48

Intervenant 12 — brief interjection indicating willingness to contribute

31:27

John Lamont MP (Conservative) — need to focus support on heating oil customers

31:30

Jamie Stone MP (Liberal Democrat) — call for zero‑rated VAT and better scheme take‑up

31:54

Mike Martin MP (Liberal Democrat) — example of sharp price rise and support for VAT cut

33:23

Jamie Stone MP (Liberal Democrat) — price transparency, Ofgem regulation and long‑term solutions

33:50

Jamie Stone MP (Liberal Democrat) — concluding remarks on practical home energy improvements

35:24

Debate

36:46

Torcuil Crichton MP (Labour) — fuel poverty in the Western Isles and Scottish scheme failures

36:46

Steff Aquarone MP (Liberal Democrat) — call for a heating oil price cap and VAT removal

39:11

Josh Newbury MP (Labour) — regulation and fair clean‑heat transition for rural households

40:54

Mr Andrew Snowden MP (Conservative) — impact on older rural households and inadequacy of current support

42:48

Lillian Jones MP (Labour) — underspend of Scottish heating oil support and need for stronger regulation

46:00

Intervenant 30 — unregulated market in Scotland and argument for independence

47:35

Chris Kane MP (Labour) — fuel poverty, devolved schemes and fair transition for off-grid Scotland

49:19

Dr Roz Savage MP (Liberal Democrat) — forgotten off-grid households in the South Cotswolds

51:52

David Smith MP (Labour) — transparency on local funds and shift to local renewable grids

53:36

Jim Shannon MP (DUP) — severe fuel poverty and oil dependence in Northern Ireland

55:33

Lee Pitcher MP (Labour) — case study from Belton and need for better consumer protections

58:02

Adrian Ramsay MP (Green Party) — regulation, council support and green heating investment

59:57

Terry Jermy MP (Labour) — unspent support funds and holding councils to account

01:02:02

Adam Dance MP (Liberal Democrat) — unaffordable minimum orders and call for a heating oil price cap

01:04:52

Jayne Kirkham MP (Labour) — underused support in Cornwall and HVO village pilot

01:07:02

Ann Davies MP (Plaid Cymru) — VAT cut and funding for off‑grid decarbonisation in rural Wales

01:08:34

Joe Morris MP (Labour) — rural households falling through the cracks and need for preventive policy

01:10:42

Wendy Chamberlain MP (Liberal Democrat) — household sacrifices and need for long‑term home upgrades

01:12:24

Noah Law MP (Labour) — support for heat pumps and reforms to help heating oil users in Cornwall

01:14:20

Rt Hon Alistair Carmichael MP (Liberal Democrat) — Orkney and Shetland fuel poverty and regulatory asks

01:16:23

Perran Moon MP (Labour) — HVO trials in Cornwall and call to enable renewable liquid fuels

01:18:24

Ben Maguire MP (Liberal Democrat) — North Cornwall off‑grid hardship and calls for price cap and VAT cut

01:20:10

Sarah Dyke MP (Liberal Democrat) — two-tier energy system for off-grid homes and Lib Dem proposals

01:22:02

Sir Ashley Fox MP (Conservative, Bridgwater) — regulation, domestic production delays and demand for clear timelines

01:31:14

Ms Polly Billington MP, Energy Minister — context of the fossil fuel crisis and heat pump support

01:38:40

Wendy Chamberlain MP (Liberal Democrat, North East Fife) — shortage of qualified installers and substandard retrofit work

01:42:09

Ms Polly Billington MP, Energy Minister — skills, devolution and wider support measures

01:42:34

Mr Andrew Snowden MP (Conservative, Fylde) — targeting support to off-grid heating-oil users

01:43:51

Ms Polly Billington MP, Energy Minister — clarification on rural off-grid beneficiaries and bill reductions

01:44:13

Jim Shannon MP (DUP, Strangford) — heavy dependence on heating oil in Northern Ireland and request for further help

01:44:53

Ms Polly Billington MP, Energy Minister — funding for Northern Ireland and new regulation of the heating oil market

01:45:32

Jamie Stone MP (Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross) — closing thanks and hopes for progress

01:49:13

Vote on the motion — impact of heating oil prices on rural areas — agreed

01:49:47

Police powers for tackling the use of illegal off-road bikes in the North East

01:51:18

Opening statements

01:51:18

Lola McEvoy MP (Labour, Darlington) — motion moved and tribute to bereaved constituent

01:51:18

Lewis Atkinson MP (Labour, Sunderland Central) — call for swifter action after fatal incident

01:53:08

Lola McEvoy MP — need for powers, resources and cross-departmental work

01:53:29

Jim Shannon MP (DUP, Strangford) — sharing best practice and immediate seizure powers

01:54:04

Lola McEvoy MP — calls to bolster police powers and resources

01:54:38

Julie Minns MP (Labour, Carlisle) — distinguishing dirt bikes and non-compliant e-bikes and regulating sales

01:55:22

Lola McEvoy MP — support for bans on non-compliant bikes and tougher criminal approach

01:56:17

Jonathan Brash MP (Labour, Hartlepool) — warning parents against buying illegal e-bikes

01:56:54

Lola McEvoy MP — risks to children and copycat criminal behaviour

01:57:32

Amanda Martin MP (Labour, Portsmouth North) — proposal for targeted funding and better data

01:57:54

Lola McEvoy MP — targeted funding and motorcycle units as deterrents

01:58:13

Luke Akehurst MP (Labour, North Durham) — extending powers to PCSOs

01:59:17

Intervenant 79 — brief thanks for intervention

01:59:54

Lola McEvoy MP — satisfaction at vehicle crushing and need to curb sales and strengthen community bans

01:59:56

Adam Dance MP (Liberal Democrat, Yeovil) — fear among residents and PCSOs’ equipment

02:00:36

Lola McEvoy MP — intimidation, weak deterrence and growing lawlessness

02:01:09

Lee Pitcher MP (Labour, Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme) — impact on livelihoods and need for prevention

02:02:25

Lola McEvoy MP — limits of PSPOs and call for tougher deterrents and regulation of kits

02:02:54

Intervenant inconnu — request to intervene

02:04:26

Intervenant 81 — acceptance of intervention

02:04:27

Intervenant 82 — need for funding alongside extra powers for Durham Police

02:04:29

Lola McEvoy MP — funding formula reform, organised crime and need for pilot interventions

02:04:56

Debate — ministerial response and concluding exchanges

02:07:35

Sarah Jones MP (Labour, Croydon West) — recognition of illegal off-road bike problem and funding challenges

02:07:35

Intervenant 86 — plea to consider Cleveland Police funding

02:09:50

Sarah Jones MP — exceptional finance for Cleveland and Durham and funding formula review

02:10:05

Dame Chi Onwurah MP — NHS impact of e-bike injuries and call for cross‑department action

02:11:37

Sarah Jones MP — current powers, PSPO fines and possible legal and operational changes

02:12:25

Lola McEvoy MP — under‑18 offenders, parental responsibility and confiscated bikes

02:15:32

Sarah Jones MP — respect orders, under‑18 antisocial behaviour and need for deterrents

02:16:32

Lola McEvoy MP — small group of known offenders and hotspot families

02:18:36

Sarah Jones MP — wider family support, impact of austerity and role of PCSOs

02:19:34

Lola McEvoy MP — tribute to PCSOs and call for stronger backing

02:20:52

Sarah Jones MP — tribute to police and PCSOs and commitment to further work

02:21:48

Conclusion of debate and question put — agreed

02:23:08

Potholes and road maintenance in Suffolk

02:24:47

Opening statements

02:24:47

Patrick Spencer MP — causes of potholes and reforms to road maintenance policy

02:24:47

Debate

02:39:52

Patrick Spencer MP — ambition for UK road standards and closing remarks

02:39:52

Peter Prinsley MP — A143 "melting road", failed repairs and accountability

02:40:11

Intervenant 94 — causes of deterioration, funding history and wider transport priorities

02:43:07

Unknown Member — request to intervene on Ely–Haughley point

02:49:04

Patrick Spencer MP — challenge on Ely–Haughley funding under new Government

02:49:42

Lee Pitcher MP — impact of potholes on pedestrians and accessibility

02:54:10

Jack Abbott MP — wider road and infrastructure needs around Ipswich

02:54:52

Steff Aquarone MP — Liberal Democrat perspective and comparison with Norfolk and Cambridgeshire

02:56:56

Alison Griffiths MP — opposition spokesperson on funding, quality and durability of repairs

03:02:17

Justin Madders MP — ministerial response on Suffolk roads and long-term underinvestment

03:09:38

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Westminster Hall

4 November 2026

Westminster Hall Wed, 4 Nov 2026 Actual start 16:15 House of Commons

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15:20 - 15:27

Speaker 1

Order.

Jamie Stone to move the motion.

15:27 - 16:38

Speaker 2

I beg to move the motion as in my name as printed in the order paper. Madam Chair, I do want to thank all the many members who have come along today to this important debate. It's about addressing the growing impact of rising heating oils on rural households, and I'm very grateful for the opportunity to lead this debate. It's an issue which is causing real anxiety, I would say, the length and breadth of the United Kingdom, and particularly in my far north constituency of Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross.

And I would say that in the Highlands of Scotland, for many people, the using heating oil is not a choice, but it's the only practical way of heating their homes, especially during the winter months, when it's a lot colder in other parts of the UK. This is because, we know why, but houses, homes are scattered across a vast geography, and where access to the main gas grid is not really accessible. In fact, it's not many access points in my constituency. So, lots of households who rely on heating oil don't benefit from the same protections as those who are connected to the main gas grid and electricity network. This is a point that's been made several times in this place.

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