Written question asked by Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 2 September 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 September 2016. It was answered by Jesse Norman (Conservative) on Friday, 9 September 2016 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Energy: Prices
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make an assessment of the effect of Ofgem's plans to introduce a Partial View in the Confidence Code Review 2016 on the proportion of the cheapest energy tariffs that will potentially be hidden from consumers using accredited price comparison websites.
- Answer
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It is vital that customers trust price comparison websites, as they offer real opportunities for improving competition and I expect price comparison websites to be clear to consumers when they are not providing a whole market tariff comparison.
Ofgem are currently consulting on proposals to allow price comparison websites to only show those tariffs that consumers can switch to through the price comparison website as a default, but they must also provide quick and easy access to a webpage showing all tariffs available on the market. The consultation closes on 28 September and is available online at
https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/system/files/docs/2016/08/whole_of_market_consultation.pdf
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 44501
- Session
- 2016-17
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Energy Internet Prices
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