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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

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

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

Type
Written question
Reference
121182
Session
2017-19
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Consumers Energy Prices
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk