Energy Policy

John Robertson Excerpts

Thursday 29th November 2012 Commons Chamber

[John Robertson (Glasgow North West) (Lab)]

May I give the Secretary of State some advice? He would gain a lot more cross-party support if stopped this petty point-scoring.

The right hon. Gentleman did not mention poor and vulnerable customers in his statement. They are the customers who do not talk to the energy companies and who need people to go and see them. What will he do to ensure that representatives of the energy companies go and find those vulnerable people so that they can help them?

[Mr Davey]

The hon. Gentleman always gives me a courteous and charming welcome when I appear before the Select Committee of which he is a distinguished member. However, I did refer to vulnerable customers in my statement. They are absolutely at the heart of our policy and at the heart of my concerns as I develop that policy. I have made it clear to the energy companies that I expect them to work hard, as the Government are working hard, to ensure that we reach out to people in fuel poverty.