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Written question asked by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 November 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 2 December 2016. It was answered by Jesse Norman (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 December 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, how many standard variable customers have switched tariff with their own supplier in the last two years.

Answer

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy does not collect this data. Ofgem collects and publishes data on those who switch to another tariff with their existing supplier. However, this data does not distinguish between those switching from variable or fixed tariffs.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
55635
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Consumers Competition Energy Prices
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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