Lib Dems: Government must introduce immediate heating oil cap

EMBARGO: Immediate Release

Responding to the Government's changes to heating oil regulation, Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs Spokesperson, Sarah Dyke MP, said:

“Liberal Democrats have been sounding the alarm on this for years, warning successive governments that households off the gas grid were being left out in the cold. While the Prime Minister has finally woken up to the desperate situation faced by millions of people in rural communities and acknowledged the heating oil rip-off, this is classic too little, too late.

“Tackling rogue suppliers is the bare minimum. It does nothing to help rural families who are already in fuel poverty and seeing their bills skyrocket through no fault of their own.

“Ministers cannot keep treating off-grid communities like an afterthought. The Liberal Democrats have fought relentlessly for fair treatment for heating oil customers - the Government must listen, stop dragging its feet, and urgently introduce a heating oil price cap before another winter of soaring bills unfolds on Labour’s watch.”

ENDS

Notes to Editors:

Liberal Democrat calls for a heating oil cap can be viewed here and here (March 2026).