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Desmond Swayne

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European Council
Tuesday 14th March 2017

(7 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I call Sir Desmond Swayne.

Desmond Swayne Portrait Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)
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No. 24—or is it No. 22? [Hon. Members: “No. 23!”]

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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The right hon. Gentleman was close on either side.

Desmond Swayne Portrait Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)
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23. If he will make it his policy to increase competition within the energy supply market; and if he will make a statement.

Greg Clark Portrait The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Greg Clark)
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I will respond shortly to the Competition and Markets Authority report, and I will take steps to increase competition and help consumers.

Desmond Swayne Portrait Sir Desmond Swayne
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If the Secretary of State is successful in engendering much greater competition, will we need a regulator at all?

Greg Clark Portrait Greg Clark
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The aim of Government policy must be to have such vigorous competition in markets that that takes care of itself. Unfortunately, I do not think we are in that position, so I am determined to make sure that customers are treated fairly.

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