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Proceeding contribution from Caroline Flint (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 19 October 2011. It occurred during Opposition day on Energy Prices.


Energy Prices

My hon. Friend is entirely right, and I pay due respect to all the members of the Select Committee. They have done fantastic work on our behalf, highlighting some of the problems caused by the operation of the energy market and energy companies. It is about time that the Government stood up to the energy giants, because this is not good enough. I do not know how energy chief executives can go on television and brazen it out, talking about what their companies are doing for customers, when 80% of people are not on the best deal for them, and mis-selling appears to have reached the level that is being discussed in the Chamber and beyond. It is a disgrace, and the very least that those companies should do is fess up and pay back.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
533 c940 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Companies Competition Billing Carbon capture and storage Energy Ofgem Fuel poverty Fuel oil Prices Winter fuel payment Social tariffs
Link
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