Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Mike Weir Excerpts
Wednesday 9th November 2011

(13 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Moore Portrait Michael Moore
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My colleagues in the Department for Energy and Climate Change will meet to discuss this in the next few weeks. My hon. Friend is right to highlight the issue, and I look forward to picking it up with him at some time in the near future.

Mike Weir Portrait Mr Mike Weir (Angus) (SNP)
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Yesterday the Secretary of State for DECC sent a letter to all MPs promoting the Government’s policy of check, switch and insulate, but how does the Secretary of State suggest that off-grid customers can check or switch when in many areas there is a virtual monopoly on home fuel oil? [Interruption.]

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. Far too many private conversations are taking place in the Chamber. We need to hear the Secretary of State.