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Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 June 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 July 2017 (named day). It was answered by Lord Harrington of Watford (Conservative) on Monday, 3 July 2017 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, with reference to page 78 of the background document to the Queen's Speech 2017, published on 21 June 2016, how his Department will extend price protection for those on the poorest value tariffs; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

The Government is committed to extending price protection currently in place for some vulnerable customers to more customers on the poorest value tariffs.

My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State has written to the Chief Executive Officer of Ofgem to ask for advice on what action the regulator might take to safeguard customers on these tariffs. This Department will consider how to proceed in light of his response.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
1424
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Consumers Energy Protection Prices
Link
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