Energy Costs (Pre-payment Meters and Social Tariffs) Bill 2022-23
abolish higher standing charges for customers with pre-payment meters; to require energy companies to provide social tariffs for low income customers; and for connected purposes.
Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)
The Energy Costs (Pre-payment Meters and Social Tariffs) Bill was a Ten Minute Rule Bill tabled by Kenny MacAskill.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2022-23 Session.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Kenny MacAskill), not the Government.
What type of Bill is this?A Ten Minute Rule Bill is a process of tabling a bill, where an MP has 10 minutes to advocate for their legislation to the Commons and the Minister responsible.
So is this going to become a law?No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Ten Minute Rule Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
Supporters: Neale Hanvey (Alba), Richard Burgon (Ind), Angus Brendan MacNeil (Ind), Alistair Carmichael (LD), Liz Saville Roberts (PC), Margaret Ferrier (Ind), Alison Thewliss (SNP)
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Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill
Last Event: Wednesday 19th October 2022 - 1st reading (Commons)
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