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Written question asked by Lord Vinson (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Marland (Conservative) on Tuesday, 27 July 2010.

Energy: Carbon Emissions

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will include in the Energy Security and Green Economy Bill provisions for making transparent the cost transferred to consumers from energy suppliers of meeting the Carbon Emissions Reduction Target.

Answer: The Government are committed to empowering consumers through improving information to help them understand and control their energy costs, including in energy bills. We are currently considering whether legislation is required to ensure additional information is included in energy bills. Some suppliers have already chosen to include example cost break downs on bills to improve transparency and we would strongly encourage this.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 1419; 720 c316WA
Session: 2010-12
Subjects: Disclosure of information Consumers Costs Energy Prices Carbon emissions reduction target
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk