Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Sarah Green Excerpts
Wednesday 18th January 2023

(1 year, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Rishi Sunak Portrait The Prime Minister
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My right hon. Friend has been a stalwart champion for her community and, in particular, for their levelling-up fund bid, which I know will make a massive difference to them. I wish her and her constituents every success when we announce the next round of successful bidders for that fund.

Sarah Green Portrait Sarah Green (Chesham and Amersham) (LD)
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Q5.   Many of my constituents are struggling to keep up with their energy bills this winter. When families fall behind, they are too often punished by being switched over to prepayment meters, which are more expensive do nothing to help their financial situation. Will the Prime Minister back our call to ban energy companies from forcibly installing prepayment meters and stop them switching smart meters over to prepayment meters remotely?

Rishi Sunak Portrait The Prime Minister
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I want to assure the hon. Lady that Ofgem has specific regulations in place regarding the use of prepayment meters and how energy companies should treat those who are struggling with their bills. I am pleased to say that her constituents will receive, at a minimum, around £900 of support with their energy bills this winter as a result of this Government’s actions.