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Proceeding contribution from Frank Dobson (Labour) in the House of Commons on Friday, 20 March 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Fuel Poverty Bill.


Fuel Poverty Bill

I am saying that it would be affordable, and if we introduced a windfall tax just on Shell and BP, we could pay for it. However, no doubt some of the people contributing to the Tory party—be they bankers or those in the energy industries—would be very upset and would say to the Leader of the Opposition, "Don't do horrible things like that. That would be most unfair on our shareholders, and we might not be able to help in future." Such discussions, I understand, do go on.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
489 c1152 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Cold weather payments Costs Conservation Housing Energy Fuel poverty Insulation Fuels Warm front scheme Low incomes Meters Prices Private rented housing Standards Rural areas EAGA Social tariffs
Legislation
Fuel Poverty Bill 2008-09
Link
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