THE Scottish government will consider bringing in a permanent price checking tool to help those who rely on heating oil.The pledge came after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) called for increased protections for the 1.5 million-plus households, overwhelmingly in rural areas, across Britain who use the fuel.The CMA report pointed to “clear gaps in the protections available to heating oil customers compared with those connected to gas and electricity networks,” which left those particular households vulnerable.

THE Scottish government will consider bringing in a permanent price checking tool to help those who rely on heating oil.

The pledge came after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) called for increased protections for the 1.5 million-plus households, overwhelmingly in rural areas, across Britain who use the fuel.

The CMA report pointed to “clear gaps in the protections available to heating oil customers compared with those connected to gas and electricity networks,” which left those particular households vulnerable.

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