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Written question asked by Dan Poulter (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 November 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 November 2016. It was answered by Jesse Norman (Conservative) on Thursday, 17 November 2016 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Energy: Prices

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what information his Department holds on the average commission (a) ComparetheMarket, (b) GoCompare, (c) MoneySupermarket, (d) uSwitch and (e) Confused charge suppliers which are not British Gas, EDF, E.on, Npower, Scottish Power and SSE per single and dual fuel energy switch.

Answer

The commission arrangements between price comparison websites and energy suppliers are commercial matters for the individual companies concerned. The Department does not hold information on the average commission these price comparison companies charge the energy supply companies referred to, per single and dual fuel energy switch.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
52270
Session
2016-17
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Energy Prices
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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