Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 November 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 November 2017 (named day). It was answered by Margot James (Conservative) on Monday, 27 November 2017 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, what his policy is on a cap for default tariffs which are not standard variable tariffs; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee are scrutinising the Government’s Draft Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill. The draft bill would require Ofgem to impose a cap on all standard variable and default tariffs, and defines a default tariff as a rate or amount charged for if the customer fails to choose an alternative rate.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 114779
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Billing Energy Prices
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