Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Greg Clark and Rosie Cooper

Tuesday 16th July 2019 Commons Chamber

[Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire) (Lab)]

T6. Could the Secretary of State respond to the findings of Citizens Advice that utility companies have overcharged customers by £24 billion over 15 years?

[Greg Clark]

As I said in answer to earlier questions, the Competition and Markets Authority has recognised the unacceptable position of loyal customers being overcharged, and it is acting to correct that, as we have done in this House when it comes to energy bills.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Greg Clark and Rosie Cooper

Tuesday 1st May 2018 Commons Chamber

[Greg Clark]

The sector deal will help, and has had an enthusiastic reception from the industry. This country is leading the way in the development of artificial intelligence. The Alan Turing Institute is attracting scholars from across the world. One part of the deal is to ensure that we have an extra 8,000 specialist computer science teachers in schools to ensure that the next generation can reap the rewards.

[Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire) (Lab)]

T5. Will the Secretary of State make an assessment of the potential merits of placing a requirement on private businesses seeking the long-term lease of roofs for solar panel fittings to inform their potential customers of their mortgage providers’ policies on such fittings before the lease is agreed?