Business of the House

Alex Cunningham Excerpts

Thursday 11th July 2013 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. I appeal to colleagues to put single, short, supplementary questions without preamble, and to the Leader of the House for comparable pithy replies, by which route we might be able to include everybody.

[Alex Cunningham (Stockton North) (Lab)]

An innovative scheme to reduce fuel poverty in the borough of Stockton-on-Tees is being placed in jeopardy because of excessive but legal charges by BT to refix poles to the side of private houses once work is completed. That matter falls between the Department of Energy and Climate Change and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills—

[Mr Speaker]

Order. I asked colleagues to put a simple question. Please do so.

[Alex Cunningham]

I apologise, Mr Speaker. Will the Leader of the House encourage the Department of Energy and Climate Change and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills to back my call for an investigation into excessive charges made by BT for repairs following work for a fuel poverty scheme in Stockton-on-Tees?

[Mr Lansley]

I will raise that point with my colleagues and ask them to respond to the hon. Gentleman.