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Written question asked by Chris Williamson (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 December 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 December 2011. It was answered by Charles Hendry (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 December 2011 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.


Energy: Tariffs

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what estimate he has made of the number of people who are prevented from leaving pre-pay energy tariffs because their energy supplier will not allow them to switch payment method.
Answer

Ofgem is responsible for monitoring and publishing information about prepayment meter customers. During 2010, 5,652 prepayment meter customers who were not in debt had their request for credit terms refused by their electricity or gas supplier. Ofgem is following this up.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
87396; 537 c1162-3W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Energy Prices
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk