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My right hon. Friend refers to the companies that will undertake the assessments and potentially the work itself. Has he had time to reflect on the lessons from the Warm Front scheme, where large companies cleaned up all that work when a lot of it could have been undertaken efficiently...
My right hon. Friend refers to the companies that will undertake the assessments and potentially the work itself. Has he had time to reflect on the lessons from the Warm Front scheme, where large companies cleaned up all that work when a lot of it could have been undertaken efficiently...
Before my hon. Friend moves on, will she take one brief intervention?
Before my hon. Friend moves on, will she take one brief intervention?
My hon. Friend has mentioned the manner in which the utility companies charge for their power. One further disincentive for those on low income is the advantage that is given to those who can pay their bills by direct debit, as those who live on the margins of credit clearly...
My hon. Friend has mentioned the manner in which the utility companies charge for their power. One further disincentive for those on low income is the advantage that is given to those who can pay their bills by direct debit, as those who live on the margins of credit clearly...
The hon. Gentleman is making a number of interesting points about the renewables sector. He is right that there are five ROCs for marine renewables in Scotland and three south of the border. That does not particularly help. The wave hub off the north coast of my constituency will be...
The hon. Gentleman is making a number of interesting points about the renewables sector. He is right that there are five ROCs for marine renewables in Scotland and three south of the border. That does not particularly help. The wave hub off the north coast of my constituency will be...
If the hon. Lady does not mind, I will sidestep the disappointingly partisan nature in which she has engaged in the debate. I am genuinely confused. She appears to endorse the principles behind the Bill and, quite understandably, is expressing some anxieties about the details. That is certainly a matter...
If the hon. Lady does not mind, I will sidestep the disappointingly partisan nature in which she has engaged in the debate. I am genuinely confused. She appears to endorse the principles behind the Bill and, quite understandably, is expressing some anxieties about the details. That is certainly a matter...
Before he took those last two interventions, my right hon. Friend had just reached the point about the memorandum of understanding between his Department and the Local Government Group. The Bill does not at present include any powers for local authorities, and some of us are concerned that if it...
Before he took those last two interventions, my right hon. Friend had just reached the point about the memorandum of understanding between his Department and the Local Government Group. The Bill does not at present include any powers for local authorities, and some of us are concerned that if it...
On the various alternatives, I know that each one is not easy, as the Minister has made clear. He is clearly very seized of the challenges of coming to an equitable solution. Does he not agree with me that in having a solution that is simply within the company itself—a...
On the various alternatives, I know that each one is not easy, as the Minister has made clear. He is clearly very seized of the challenges of coming to an equitable solution. Does he not agree with me that in having a solution that is simply within the company itself—a...
It is worth ensuring that that commendation for the work done by the former hon. Member, Linda Gilroy, has cross-party support. As a fellow officer of the all-party group on water, I know that her commitment and involvement took the campaign a great deal further than it would have gone...
It is worth ensuring that that commendation for the work done by the former hon. Member, Linda Gilroy, has cross-party support. As a fellow officer of the all-party group on water, I know that her commitment and involvement took the campaign a great deal further than it would have gone...
I am grateful to my hon. Friend—he has the figure to hand, but I do not. As I have said, it is an imperceptible gnat bite of 3p per week throughout the year. It is not a significant charge for people, and the potential benefits to this country's water rate...
I am grateful to my hon. Friend—he has the figure to hand, but I do not. As I have said, it is an imperceptible gnat bite of 3p per week throughout the year. It is not a significant charge for people, and the potential benefits to this country's water rate...
I am sure that her interest is in something far more glamorous than the adoption of private sewers. I have raised the matter with the Minister and there has been consultation on it. Water companies are aware of the issue and some have undertaken their own calculations of the impact...
I am sure that her interest is in something far more glamorous than the adoption of private sewers. I have raised the matter with the Minister and there has been consultation on it. Water companies are aware of the issue and some have undertaken their own calculations of the impact...
The hon. Lady is absolutely right. I do not know whether this is area in which she is declaring her interest.
The hon. Lady is absolutely right. I do not know whether this is area in which she is declaring her interest.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Amess. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Torbay (Mr Sanders) on securing this important debate and articulating so well the case for taking action, and my hon. Friend the Member for Totnes (Dr Wollaston) on reinforcing his points....
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Amess. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Torbay (Mr Sanders) on securing this important debate and articulating so well the case for taking action, and my hon. Friend the Member for Totnes (Dr Wollaston) on reinforcing his points....
I know that Ministers are wrestling to produce a fair and equitable solution, and I know that this Minister has been engaging constructively and is well seized of the problem and the challenges that we in the south-west face—I have no doubt that he understands the issue fully. Discussions with...
I know that Ministers are wrestling to produce a fair and equitable solution, and I know that this Minister has been engaging constructively and is well seized of the problem and the challenges that we in the south-west face—I have no doubt that he understands the issue fully. Discussions with...
One of the reasons why Ofwat might not be particularly effective in protecting South West Water customers is that when water was privatised, a risk-free money-making system was effectively created. When somebody has a monopoly on services such as water and sewerage services, that is bound to happen. However, the...
One of the reasons why Ofwat might not be particularly effective in protecting South West Water customers is that when water was privatised, a risk-free money-making system was effectively created. When somebody has a monopoly on services such as water and sewerage services, that is bound to happen. However, the...
The hon. Gentleman makes an excellent case. He appears to acknowledge that clamping, which the British Parking Association's voluntary code says should be used only as the last resort, is in fact often used as the first resort, within nanoseconds of a ticket going over the limit, as we all...
The hon. Gentleman makes an excellent case. He appears to acknowledge that clamping, which the British Parking Association's voluntary code says should be used only as the last resort, is in fact often used as the first resort, within nanoseconds of a ticket going over the limit, as we all...
I warmly congratulate my right hon. Friend on his statement. Further to the question by the hon. Member for Manchester Central (Tony Lloyd), who is no longer in his place, what reassurance—indeed, guarantee—can the Secretary of State provide to the House that vulnerable households will be supported and not further...
I warmly congratulate my right hon. Friend on his statement. Further to the question by the hon. Member for Manchester Central (Tony Lloyd), who is no longer in his place, what reassurance—indeed, guarantee—can the Secretary of State provide to the House that vulnerable households will be supported and not further...
That this House notes that some of the poorest people in society are forced by power suppliers to use pre-payment meters which result in them paying on average ??225 more per annum for their gas and electricity than those who pay by other means; recognises that it may be legitimate for power suppliers to insist that some customers have pre-payment meters, but considers that it is unjustifiable and immoral to charge them more for their gas and electricity; believes that power companies can not use the excuse that these are more costly to administer; and calls on power companies to cut the cost of power supplies to pre-payment customers to the same level as that for direct debit customers.
That this House notes that some of the poorest people in society are forced by power suppliers to use pre-payment meters which result in them paying on average ??225 more per annum for their gas and electricity than those who pay by other means; recognises that it may be legitimate...
That this House welcomes the Government's commitment to smart metering in the Energy White Paper; notes that the use of smart metering systems can better engage consumers and suppliers by giving up to the minute information on energy usage whilst helping the environment and security of energy supply for the country; further notes that the use of smart metering systems with real time displays would allow accurate billing and two way communication and would be visually accessible to the consumer, with the net result that the UK would meet the Energy Services Directive to a far higher standard than would be achieved solely by the introduction of real time displays; is aware that there are safety concerns surrounding the introduction of real time displays; and calls on the Government not to miss out on the opportunity to introduce smart meters by ensuring that the technology is introduced by May 2008, in time to meet the Energy Services Directive.
That this House welcomes the Government's commitment to smart metering in the Energy White Paper; notes that the use of smart metering systems can better engage consumers and suppliers by giving up to the minute information on energy usage whilst helping the environment and security of energy supply for the...
That this House notes with concern that users of pre-pay meters (PPMs), who, according to Ofgem research, are concentrated amongst low-income consumers, pay as much as ??123 per year more for their gas and electricity than other account-based users; acknowledges that PPMs can incur additional unit and infrastructure costs, but notes that this has not prevented some major suppliers from equalising PPM tariffs for electricity with standard credit tariffs; further notes with concern that recent price cuts from some suppliers leave most PPM customers further adrift from consumers paying by other methods; and supports the calls made by the National Housing Federation and housing associations to the major suppliers to align all PPM tariffs with standard credit rates to help bring low-income consumers in from the cold.
That this House notes with concern that users of pre-pay meters (PPMs), who, according to Ofgem research, are concentrated amongst low-income consumers, pay as much as ??123 per year more for their gas and electricity than other account-based users; acknowledges that PPMs can incur additional unit and infrastructure costs, but...