Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Robert Halfon (Conservative), on Monday, 13 January 2014, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 35 members in total.

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NON-DIRECT DEBIT SURCHARGE BY ENERGY COMPANIES

That this House notes that 17 energy companies are effectively charging consumers extra for not paying by direct debit; condemns those companies for that practice; further notes that four energy companies offer other payment methods at no extra cost; concludes that many companies are charging excessive fees to consumers using alternate payment methods; and therefore urges Ofgem and the Government to investigate those charges.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

937 

Session

2013-14

Other sponsors

Alan Meale

Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

Mark Durkan

Andrew George

David Simpson

Subjects

Consumers Companies Energy Financial services Utilities

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk