2. Business Statement and Announcement

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 2:19 pm on 28 February 2023.

Alert me about debates like this

Photo of Lesley Griffiths Lesley Griffiths Labour 2:19, 28 February 2023

Thank you. The Minister for Social Justice does continue to have discussions with her counterpart in the UK Government. As you know, the price cap announcement will have no impact at all on energy prices for the period from April to June, because the actual prices are currently being set by the UK Government's energy price guarantee. What we would like to see is the UK Government reverse the decision to increase the EPG price from £2,500 to £3,000 from 1 April, and, of course, they'll have the opportunity to do that in the budget next month.