Monday 3rd July 2017

(6 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Greg Clark Portrait Greg Clark
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No, it is one of the reasons why this investigation was commissioned and why what I have asked Ofgem to consider and enact will be particularly important to the hon. Gentleman’s constituents in Wales.

Rachel Maclean Portrait Rachel Maclean (Redditch) (Con)
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Will my right hon. Friend join me in welcoming Ofgem’s proposal to consult on more measures to help microbusinesses?

Greg Clark Portrait Greg Clark
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I do welcome that. We have talked about household consumers, and for many very small businesses, their energy bill is also an important component of their costs. In my request for advice, which it was technically necessary to make to Ofgem, I asked for that advice to apply to microbusinesses as well.