Written question asked by Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party) on Friday, 5 January 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 January 2018. It was answered by Andrew Griffiths (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 January 2018 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 steps his Department is taking to ensure that consumers on default or standard variable energy tariffs get a fairer deal.
- Answer
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The Government published the draft Domestic Gas & Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill which would require Ofgem to impose a tariff cap on domestic standard variable and default tariffs with some exceptions. The draft Bill is currently undergoing pre-legislative scrutiny by the BEIS Select Committee.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 121182
- Session
- 2017-19
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Consumers Energy Prices
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