Debate contribution: Energy Costs: Support

Debate contribution by Mr Brian Kingston on 21 April 2026.

MLA: Mr Brian Kingston
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 21 April 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Energy Costs: Support
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5497804

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I thank the Minister for her answer. Since I submitted my question, the £100 of support for home heating oil for lower-income households — up to 340,000 households — across Northern Ireland has been announced. That was led by the Minister for Communities and supported by the Executive, and it includes funding from Treasury. That support is very much to be welcomed. Businesses are also suffering from the spike in energy costs. What specific schemes is the Minister, as the Minister for the Economy, considering to support businesses that are suffering?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 3441/22-27.

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