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My Lords, I beg to move the amendment standing in my name on the Order Paper, which I will read because the details will reoccur during what I have to say. The amendment would place an obligation on “suppliers
of utilities”. I specify utilities because their suppliers are the worst...
My Lords, I beg to move the amendment standing in my name on the Order Paper, which I will read because the details will reoccur during what I have to say. The amendment would place an obligation on “suppliers
of utilities”. I specify utilities because their suppliers are the worst...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the way in which utility companies work with local authorities to minimise disruption to residents as a result of works they have to undertake.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the way in which utility companies work with local authorities to minimise disruption to residents as a result of works they have to undertake.
The Government has made no specific assessment, although under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, the street authority has a duty to co-ordinate all works on its road network in order to minimise inconvenience to road users, and utilities have a duty to co-operate with them in doing that. Utility companies have statutory powers to carry out works to maintain or install their apparatus in the street to provide the services that we all rely on. The Government works closely with both local highway authorities and utilities to help them deliver those duties effectively.
The Traffic Management Act 2004 also places a 'Network Management Duty' on authorities to keep traffic moving as far as practical and enables authorities to introduce permit schemes for street works to help them to do that. In 2012, the Government increased the penalties that local authorities can impose where street works by utility companies overrun their agreed duration, up to a maximum charge of £10,000 a day. We are also carrying out a trial of ‘Lane Rental’ on Transport for London and Kent County Council’s networks. This allows authorities to charge utilities to work on the busiest roads at the busiest times. We are currently looking at the impacts of those schemes.
I know that this is also very popular with people throughout the country. Again, it deals with obligations on the suppliers of utilities and the way in which the regulators would actually set about ensuring that all the provisions set out in proposed new clause are met. They define what...
I know that this is also very popular with people throughout the country. Again, it deals with obligations on the suppliers of utilities and the way in which the regulators would actually set about ensuring that all the provisions set out in proposed new clause are met. They define what...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to make utility companies more accountable for traffic delays arising from their street works.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to make utility companies more accountable for traffic delays arising from their street works.
Utility companies have statutory powers to carry out works to maintain or install their apparatus in the street to provide the services that we all rely on. Under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, the street authority has a duty to co-ordinate all works on its road network in order to minimise inconvenience to road users, and utilities have a duty to co-operate with them in doing that. The Traffic Management Act 2004 also places a 'Network Management Duty' on authorities to keep traffic moving as far as practical.
In 2012 the Government increased the penalties that local authorities can impose where street works by utility companies overrun their agreed duration, up to a maximum charge of £10,000 a day.
That this House recognises the importance of greater competition in the energy supply market; welcomes the news that First Utility has become the first independent energy company to reach one million customer accounts; and congratulates the company for pledging one per cent of its profits every year to support vulnerable families and individuals across the UK.
That this House recognises the importance of greater competition in the energy supply market; welcomes the news that First Utility has become the first independent energy company to reach one million customer accounts; and congratulates the company for pledging one per cent of its profits every year to support vulnerable...
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change (1) what proportion of (a) water, (b) electricity and (c) gas companies is owned by (i) private equity and (ii) hedge funds;
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change (1) what proportion of (a) water, (b) electricity and (c) gas companies is owned by (i) private equity and (ii) hedge funds;
DECC does not cover the water sector. Information relating to the ownership of UK electricity and gas companies is available on the relevant company websites.
(2) how many and what proportion of (a) water, (b) electricity and (c) gas utility companies operating in each region and constituent part of the UK are owned or part-owned by firms registered outside the UK;
Lisa Nandy:
(2) how many and what proportion of (a) water, (b) electricity and (c) gas utility companies operating in each region and constituent part of the UK are owned or part-owned by firms registered outside the UK;
Lisa Nandy:
DECC does not cover the water sector. Information relating to the ownership of UK electricity and gas companies is available on the relevant company websites.
(3) what proportion of ownership of domestic utilities by companies registered overseas are companies that are (a) state owned or partially owned, (b) public limited companies, (c) private, (d) private equity, (e) hedge fund, (f) unit trust and (g) any other ownership model.
Lisa Nandy:
(3) what proportion of ownership of domestic utilities by companies registered overseas are companies that are (a) state owned or partially owned, (b) public limited companies, (c) private, (d) private equity, (e) hedge fund, (f) unit trust and (g) any other ownership model.
Lisa Nandy:
DECC does not cover the water sector. Information relating to the ownership of UK electricity and gas companies is available on the relevant company websites.
This is the last of the road amendments but it is not the least. There are great problems with our roads and the way that they are run. The amendment simply asks the Government to agree that within six months of the Bill being enacted, the Secretary of State commissions,
“a...
This is the last of the road amendments but it is not the least. There are great problems with our roads and the way that they are run. The amendment simply asks the Government to agree that within six months of the Bill being enacted, the Secretary of State commissions,
“a...
That this House notes with concern that there remain some 625,000 customers across the UK out of pocket following the mis-selling of cashback warranties by Scottish Power; further notes that the conclusions of a DTI report from the early 2000s investigating the scandal have not yet been released; is concerned by the reported attempts of Scottish Power to evade its responsibility for paying out to many thousands of its out-of-pocket customers; and calls on the Government to launch an urgent inquiry into this matter.
That this House notes with concern that there remain some 625,000 customers across the UK out of pocket following the mis-selling of cashback warranties by Scottish Power; further notes that the conclusions of a DTI report from the early 2000s investigating the scandal have not yet been released; is concerned...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many times magistrates have issued warrants to utility companies permitting the forcible installation of prepayment meters in the homes of their customers in each year since 2002–03.[HL139]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many times magistrates have issued warrants to utility companies permitting the forcible installation of prepayment meters in the homes of their customers in each year since 2002–03.[HL139]
Utility companies apply for warrants of entry to magistrates’ courts. When the application is heard the outcome is recorded on the court register. They are not recorded or collated centrally so this question could only be answered by manually inspecting records at each magistrates’ court, which would incur disproportionate costs.
That this House notes the public's on-going concern with ever-increasing energy prices; further notes that the Big Six energy prices have doubled while profits have more than quadrupled; welcomes the Competition and Markets Authority inquiry into the Big Six but recognises that people need help with their energy bills now; further notes that collective switches across the world have saved people hundreds of pounds; commends the ThisIsTheBigDeal.com campaign to get lower bills by people power and bargaining together; and urges colleagues to sign up and encourage their constituents to do the same in a collective campaign to bring down energy bills.
That this House notes the public's on-going concern with ever-increasing energy prices; further notes that the Big Six energy prices have doubled while profits have more than quadrupled; welcomes the Competition and Markets Authority inquiry into the Big Six but recognises that people need help with their energy bills now;...
That this House notes the public's ongoing concern with ever-increasing energy prices; recognises research published by the independent regulator, Ofgem, showing that 68 per cent of those who switched gas suppliers and 70 per cent of those who switched electricity suppliers in 2012/2013 believe they have saved money; commends the campaign launched by comparethemarket.com on this matter; and urges the public to support the Great British Switch on 15 and 16 March by taking advantage of the offer to switch energy supplier without penalty.
That this House notes the public's ongoing concern with ever-increasing energy prices; recognises research published by the independent regulator, Ofgem, showing that 68 per cent of those who switched gas suppliers and 70 per cent of those who switched electricity suppliers in 2012/2013 believe they have saved money; commends the...
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office with reference to Table 2 of the Statistical Bulletin: Gross Domestic Product Preliminary Estimate, Q4 2013, published by the Office for National Statistics, what assessment he has made of the reasons for the 2.2 per cent quarterly increase in output in the...
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office with reference to Table 2 of the Statistical Bulletin: Gross Domestic Product Preliminary Estimate, Q4 2013, published by the Office for National Statistics, what assessment he has made of the reasons for the 2.2 per cent quarterly increase in output in the...
The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the authority to reply.
Letter from Glen Watson, dated February 2014:
As Director General for the Office for National Statistics, I have been asked to reply to your Parliamentary Question asking what assessment has made of the reasons for the 2.2 per cent quarterly increase in output in the electricity, gas, steam and air utilities sector in Q4 2013 noted in that publication. (187786)
The electricity, gas, steam & air conditioning industries' output figure published in the preliminary estimate of gross domestic product on the 28th January 2014 was later revised from a growth of 2.2% to a lower growth of 1.8% as stated in the Index of Production statistical bulletin published on the 7th February 2014, due to the receipt of data from the Department for Energy and Climate Change replacing forecasts included in the earlier estimates.
The component of this industry showing the strongest growth was gas. This was, in large part, a bounce-back after a weak Q3 2013, which was partly due to a reduction in demand for gas for electricity generation in the third quarter. Despite the growth in Q4, the output for these industries was still at a lower level than in Q2 2013 and, indeed, in 2013 as a whole, the industry is estimated to have contracted by 0.6 per cent.
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Ten minute rule motion for leave to bring in a Bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading (Bill 173). To be read a second time on 28 February.
Ten minute rule motion for leave to bring in a Bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading (Bill 173). To be read a second time on 28 February.