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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Mark Todd (Labour). It was answered on Thursday, 8 April 2010 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.


Fuel Poverty

Question
One of the best means of reducing fuel poverty is tough regulation of the energy marketplace. Has the Minister read with the same concern as I had the report by Consumer Focus into the performance of Ofgem in regulating npower's price-sculpting mechanism and assure me that a future Government will take a more robust approach to the rather flaccid efforts of this regulator?
Answer

Again, I hope that later today the House will approve the Energy Bill, which contains measures to strengthen the powers of Ofgem and sharpen its act in terms of being more proactive in its support for consumers. I would love to be back in the next Parliament, taking action to ensure that Ofgem does its job properly.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
508 c1163 
Session
2009-10
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Fuel poverty
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk