LONDON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Britain is having talks withenergy regulator Ofgem about whether a cap on gas andelectricity prices for consumers may have to go up, juniorbusiness minister Paul Scully said on Thursday.

"We've had lots of conversations ... with companiesthemselves, with Ofgem, in reviewing that price cap we clearlywant to protect customers," he told Sky News.

(Reporting by Guy Faulconbridge, writing by James Davey) ((james.davey@thomsonreuters.com))