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 address the loyalty penalty faced by consumers who do not switch energy providers.
- 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
- 121183
- Session
- 2017-19
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Consumers Energy Prices
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