Mentions:
1: Holly Lynch (Lab - Halifax) number of potential claims using data accessed either through freedom of information requests from Ofgem - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: None Standing charges are a commercial matter for suppliers, although Ofgem regulates standing charges for - Speech Link
2: None Recognising the significant public interest in the issue of standing charges, Ofgem launched a call for - Speech Link
3: None Ofgem is currently reviewing responses to the call for input and further engagement will inform any further - Speech Link
4: None Ofgem found that shifting some or all standing charges to volumetric unit rates would reflect how much - Speech Link
5: None The Government will continue to work closely with Ofgem on the issue. - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Lord Callanan (Con - Life peer) The first consultation was undertaken with Ofgem and the Welsh and Scottish Governments. - Speech Link
2: Lord Lennie (Lab - Life peer) The Government cannot direct Ofgem, so Ofgem cannot operate unless there is such a policy statement. - Speech Link
3: Lord Callanan (Con - Life peer) Ofgem has conducted a call for evidence on the standing charges issue. - Speech Link
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1: Alan Brown (SNP - Kilmarnock and Loudoun) Ofgem is accountable to Parliament and whether that is set out anywhere? - Speech Link
2: Thérèse Coffey (Con - Suffolk Coastal) How will NESO and Ofgem have access to that sort of knowledge? - Speech Link
3: Amanda Solloway (Con - Derby North) Ofgem is set up as a Government body. - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Lord Callanan (Con - Life peer) They are policed by Ofgem. - Speech Link
2: Lord Callanan (Con - Life peer) As I said, I have spoken to Ofgem, which is investigating. - Speech Link
3: Lord Callanan (Con - Life peer) Ofgem is studying its application and will not hesitate to take action against it, as I have said. - Speech Link
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1: Lord Callanan (Con - Life peer) That will give Ofgem powers to investigate and intervene in networks where prices for consumers appear - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: James Wild (Con - North West Norfolk) Extending the growth duty to Ofcom, Ofwat and Ofgem, and greater benchmarking to hold regulators to account - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Bill Wiggin (Con - North Herefordshire) Only electricity suppliers, such as Scottish Power, continue to prey on people; I hope Ofgem will investigate - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Drew Hendry (SNP - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey) The Minister will say that her hands are tied because Ofgem makes these decisions, and Ofgem will say - Speech Link
2: Alistair Carmichael (LD - Orkney and Shetland) I therefore hope Ofgem gets on with it—and quickly. - Speech Link
3: Drew Hendry (SNP - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey) Ofgem has been delinquent in not regulating for those off the gas grid as well. - Speech Link
4: Amanda Solloway (Con - Derby North) Members that I have been putting pressure on Ofgem to address all these important issues. - Speech Link
5: Ian Blackford (SNP - Ross, Skye and Lochaber) It is simply a matter of the Government saying to Ofgem that this is not right. - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Lord Callanan (Con - Life peer) Ofgem has authorised tens of billions of pounds-worth of expenditure to upgrade the grid. - Speech Link