My hon. Friend the Member for Bristol East (Kerry McCarthy) is absolutely right. The profits of the big six energy companies rose by 75% last year, while average household costs increased by £100, yet the £50 cut in fuel bills will come at no cost to the energy companies. Why are the Government not prepared to stand up to these big companies?
Energy Bills
Proceeding contribution from
Debbie Abrahams
(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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