Written question asked by Robert Smith (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 5 June 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 June 2014. It was answered by Lord Barker of Battle (Conservative) on Monday, 16 June 2014 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Energy: Social Tariffs
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change if he will estimate (a) the number of households which were on social tariffs for their energy supplies before such tariffs were withdrawn and (b) the number of those households which included people considered especially vulnerable to cold-related illnesses.
- Answer
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It is estimated that 1 million households were on social or discounted tariffs in the final year (up to 31 March 2011) before the voluntary tariffs were replaced by the Warm Home Discount scheme (Source: Ofgem's Monitoring Suppliers' Social Programme 2010-2011 Report). The Department does not hold information on those households which included people considered especially vulnerable to cold-related illnesses.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 199430; 582 c341W
- Session
- 2014-15
- Subjects
- Health Energy Social tariffs
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