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Written question asked by Dan Jarvis (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 April 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 May 2016 (named day). It was answered by Andrea Leadsom (Conservative) on Wednesday, 4 May 2016 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

Energy: Prices

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what steps her Department is taking to ensure consumers are placed on the cheapest tariff available by their energy supplier.

Answer

Strong competition in the retail energy market is the best way to ensure that customers are on the cheapest tariff that meets their particular circumstances. The Government and Ofgem have been working to improve competition and there are now 39 companies supplying energy to households across Great Britain.

The Government supports the Competition and Markets Authority’s investigation into the retail energy market and we will take forward appropriate implementation of its final recommendations which are due to be published shortly.

We recognise that vulnerable consumers may need support to engage in the market and that is why we have provided £3 million over the last three years to community organisations through the Big Energy Saving Network.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
35666
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Energy Prices
Link
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