Written question asked by Nick Smith (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 July 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 July 2017. It was answered by Margot James (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 July 2017 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

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Energy: Blaenau Gwent

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent estimate he has made of the (a) number and (b) proportion of constituents in Blaenau Gwent constituency who will be affected by the Government's proposal to safeguard customers on the poorest energy value tariff.

Answer

Ofgem is considering options to protect vulnerable consumers and has yet to announce a formal proposal. Alongside this Ofgem has announced a package of measures to help consumers move away from poor value tariffs.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

6001

Session

2017-19

Subjects

Energy Prices Blaenau Gwent

Link

View this Written question on www.parliament.uk