Proceeding contribution from Tom Greatrex (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 12 July 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Public Bodies Bill [Lords].

Public Bodies Bill [Lords]

My right hon. Friend might not have been in the Chamber earlier this afternoon when the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change referred to the need for a strong consumer champion in the energy market, especially as there is effectively a cartel of six big energy companies. Given that the functions of Consumer Focus are effectively being transferred to Citizens Advice, does she acknowledge the concern that the work of those two bodies in protecting the consumer involves two very different skill sets?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 531 c226
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Conditions of employment Accountability Cost effectiveness Closures Functions Pay Public bodies Mergers Redundancy Non-departmental public bodies Standards Reform S4C Agricultural Wages Board Gangmasters Licensing Authority Chief Coroner Rural Advocate Statutory instruments
Legislation: Public Bodies Bill (HL) 2010-12
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

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