Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Robert Halfon (Conservative), on Friday, 24 January 2014, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 31 members in total.

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M&S ENERGY CHARGES FOR NOT PAYING BY DIRECT DEBIT

That this House condemns M&S Energy for charging consumers up to £80 extra per annum for not paying their gas and electricity bills by direct debit; notes that 45 per cent of households do not pay their electricity bills by direct debit; further notes that one million British adults do not have a bank account so paying by direct debit is impossible; recognises that this hits the poorest and most vulnerable people in society the hardest; and calls for the Government and the regulator to review this issue.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

993 

Session

2013-14

Other sponsors

Peter Bottomley

Glenda Jackson

Elfyn Llwyd

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

David Simpson

Subjects

Energy Utilities

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk