Lord Wharton of Yarm
Main Page: Lord Wharton of Yarm (Conservative - Life peer)(14 years, 2 months ago)
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Mr Speaker
That was very helpful to the House and I am grateful to the Secretary of State.
James Wharton (Stockton South) (Con)
The House has heard much this morning about the Government’s laudable plans to give energy users more information and more detail about the energy that they are using. What progress has been made to ensure that domestic energy bills provide further detail for electricity users on the cost breakdown of the electricity that they have used?
Chris Huhne
That is a matter for Ofgem, rather than directly for the Department. We have certain powers that we can use to ensure that that is happening, but as I said earlier, it is crucial that consumers are fully informed about their options and what their bills are likely to be. We need to encourage as much informed competition as we can. In this market, as in banking, consumers are often very reluctant to switch suppliers, but if they do, it is likely to have a demonstrable impact on improving competitive pressures.