That this House rejects the proposal of Camelot to mix gambling with the cash payment of utility and other bills at the same terminals in local shops; notes that it seeks to exploit the fact that those who typically make cash bill payments, or top-up pre-payment gas and electricity meters are predominantly from social groups C2, D and E; considers that this is part of an ongoing and perverse campaign of income distribution whereby some of the poorest are coaxed into paying more and more for the entertainment and recreation of higher income groups; and asks the Government to send an early and unequivocal signal to the National Lottery Commission that Parliament will not passively accept this further exploitation of low-income groups.

That this House rejects the proposal of Camelot to mix gambling with the cash payment of utility and other bills at the same terminals in local shops; notes that it seeks to exploit the fact that those who typically make cash bill payments, or top-up pre-payment gas and electricity meters...

That this House calls on the Government to introduce new legislation that enhances consumers' opportunities to obtain swift remedies against big retailers who fail to meet promised dates for deliveries, deliver damaged or faulty goods and contemptuously disregard their customers' inconvenience and loss through their poor service.

That this House calls on the Government to introduce new legislation that enhances consumers' opportunities to obtain swift remedies against big retailers who fail to meet promised dates for deliveries, deliver damaged or faulty goods and contemptuously disregard their customers' inconvenience and loss through their poor service.

That this House notes that the Rail Regulator has criticised those rail operators who, when setting up their penalty fare schemes, have simultaneously introduced extremely complex fare structures that are unreasonable and in some cases impossible for the average customer to comprehend; and considers that it is now time that he introduced a penalty scheme against those operators who have ignored or disregarded his criticism.

That this House notes that the Rail Regulator has criticised those rail operators who, when setting up their penalty fare schemes, have simultaneously introduced extremely complex fare structures that are unreasonable and in some cases impossible for the average customer to comprehend; and considers that it is now time that...

That this House deplores the action of the operators of the c2c rail service who, following the most recent fares increase, have maintained the daily fare rate from the Chafford Hundred and Grays stations at the same tariff, but have perversely introduced a differential of ??1.80 to the tariff in respect of weekly fares; considers that this is unreasonable and confusing to customers, and has the potential to embarrass and entrap decent fare paying customers with fares inspectors; considers that it is indicative of a sloppy and insensitive approach by those who make decisions at c2c; and urges an urgent review of these particular tariffs and an assurance that neither fare inspectors nor customers will face arguments or embarrassment in the interim.

That this House deplores the action of the operators of the c2c rail service who, following the most recent fares increase, have maintained the daily fare rate from the Chafford Hundred and Grays stations at the same tariff, but have perversely introduced a differential of ??1.80 to the tariff in...