That was like a bad sketch in “The Fast Show”, with the Secretary of State saying, “The consumer gives the energy companies £120. I will give them £600 million and they can give the consumer £50 back.” He repeatedly referred to the most vulnerable consumers. Many of those in my constituency are forced to use expensive prepayment cards; what is the Secretary of State doing to protect them?
Energy Bills
Proceeding contribution from
Fiona O'Donnell
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 2 December 2013.
It occurred during Ministerial statement on Energy Bills.
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2013-14
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