Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change pursuant to the statement of 2 December 2013, Official Report, column 629, on energy bills, what discussions he has had with (a) British Gas, (b) RWE Npower, (c) Scottish Power and (d) SSE on the effect of the changes to green levies on household energy bills.
Answer
Government officials have held discussions, on behalf of the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, the right hon. Member for Kingston and Surbiton (Mr Davey), with all energy companies obligated under the Energy Company Obligation regarding the effect the changes to ECO would have on the administrative costs of delivering that obligation.