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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Blencathra (Conservative), on Monday, 15 December 2008, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 80 members in total.

PRE-PAYMENT METERS

That this House notes that some of the poorest people in society are forced by power suppliers to use pre-payment meters which result in them paying on average ??225 more per annum for their gas and electricity than those who pay by other means; recognises that it may be legitimate for power suppliers to insist that some customers have pre-payment meters, but considers that it is unjustifiable and immoral to charge them more for their gas and electricity; believes that power companies can not use the excuse that these are more costly to administer; and calls on power companies to cut the cost of power supplies to pre-payment customers to the same level as that for direct debit customers.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

PRE-PAYMENT METERS (297A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Mike Weir (primary, Scottish National Party) and tabled on Wednesday, 17 December 2008. It has been signed by 10 members in total.
at end add `; further notes that many fuel-poor customers on such meters may self-disconnect through an inability to purchase tokens; and calls upon the Government and energy companies urgently to look at ways to assess the level of self-disconnection.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
297 
297A1 
Session
2008-09
Other sponsors
Peter Bottomley
Bob Spink
Brian Iddon
Martin Caton
Jeremy Corbyn
Subjects
Energy Poverty Meters Prices
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk